4016.99.10.00 - Handles and knobs

This HTS category, 4016.99.10.00, specifically classifies handles and knobs made from vulcanized rubber, excluding hard rubber. These items are typically components used to grip, lift, turn, or operate other articles. Examples include drawer pulls, appliance handles, tool grips, and knobs for furniture or equipment. The key defining characteristic is their function as a means of manipulation or control, and their construction from vulcanized rubber.

This subcategory is distinct from its siblings by its functional specificity. For instance, while 4016.99.03.00 covers containers for packing and transporting, and 4016.99.05.00 includes general household articles, this category is limited to items designed for manual operation or connection. Similarly, it differs from 4016.99.15.00 which exclusively deals with closures like caps and stoppers, and 4016.99.20.00 which is dedicated to toys for pets.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, classification within this code relies on a precise determination that the article in question is indeed a handle or a knob made of vulcanized rubber and does not fit into any more specific provisions under Chapter 40 or other relevant sections of the tariff. The primary consideration for classification here is the intended use and physical form of the rubber article as a grip or manipulative part.