4503.10.40.00 - Other

This HTS classification, 4503.10.40.00, covers "Other" articles of natural cork that fall under the broader category of corks and stoppers. Specifically, it encompasses stoppers that are tapered and have a thickness (or length) greater than their maximum diameter, but do not fit into the more narrowly defined sibling categories. This serves as a residual category for tapered stoppers meeting the dimensional criteria that are not exclusively made of cork.

Distinguishing this category from its sibling, 4503.10.30.00, is crucial. While both are tapered stoppers with a thickness (or length) greater than their maximum diameter, this "Other" category includes items that may incorporate other materials alongside natural cork, or that have specific characteristics not met by the "wholly of cork" classification. The key differentiator lies in the composition and any unique physical attributes that set them apart from stoppers made solely from natural cork.

As a leaf node in the HTS database, this category does not have further subdivisions. Therefore, classification into 4503.10.40.00 is final for any tapered natural cork stoppers meeting the specified dimensional requirements that are not wholly of cork or otherwise specifically enumerated. Practical application involves verifying the tapered shape, the dimensional relationship between thickness/length and maximum diameter, and confirming that the stopper is not exclusively made of natural cork if it is to be classified here.