4014.90 - Other:

This HTS category, 4014.90, encompasses hygienic or pharmaceutical articles made from vulcanized rubber, excluding hard rubber, that do not fall under the specific subcategory of sheath contraceptives (4014.10). The key characteristic for inclusion here is the item's purpose and material composition. Articles such as medical gloves, surgical tubing, dental dams, and various other rubber goods designed for health, hygiene, or pharmaceutical applications, provided they are manufactured from vulcanized rubber and do not meet the criteria for any other more specific HTS heading, are classified within this residual category.

The distinction from its sibling category, 4014.10.00.00 (Sheath contraceptives), is straightforward: this section is for all other hygienic or pharmaceutical articles made of vulcanized rubber, whereas 4014.10 specifically designates contraceptives. Therefore, if an article is intended for hygienic or pharmaceutical use, is made of vulcanized rubber (not hard rubber), and is not a sheath contraceptive, it will be classified under 4014.90.

Within this category, further subdivisions exist to provide more granular classification. Subcategory 4014.90.10.00 specifically covers nursing nipples, distinguishing them from the broader range of other hygienic or pharmaceutical articles. The remaining items within 4014.90 are then directed to the residual subcategory 4014.90.50.00, which acts as a catch-all for all other eligible products that do not fit the more specific classifications. This hierarchical structure ensures that a wide array of rubber articles for health and pharmaceutical purposes are correctly classified based on their specific nature and intended use.