4016.92.00.00 - Erasers

This HTS category, 4016.92.00.00, specifically covers articles manufactured from vulcanized rubber that function as erasers. These are typically pliable rubber articles designed for the removal of pencil marks or other soft markings from paper or other surfaces. The material composition of vulcanized rubber is a key defining characteristic, distinguishing them from erasers made from plastics or other materials, which would be classified elsewhere.

It is important to differentiate these erasers from other "other articles of vulcanized rubber" found at the same level. For instance, while 4016.91.00.00 covers floor coverings, and 4016.94.00.00 pertains to boat fenders, and 4016.95.00.00 includes inflatable articles, this category is solely for items intended for erasing. Similarly, the broader "gaskets, washers and other seals" (4016.93) and the general "other" category (4016.99) do not encompass articles whose primary function is erasure.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS classification system, there are no further subdivisions. Therefore, classification under 4016.92.00.00 is determined by the article's primary function as an eraser and its construction from vulcanized rubber. Examples would include traditional pencil erasers, art gum erasers, and polymer-based erasers, provided they are made of vulcanized rubber.