6809.90.00.00 - Other articles

This category, HTS 6809.90.00.00, encompasses "other articles" of plaster or compositions based on plaster that do not fit into the more specific subheadings within heading 6809. It is a residual category intended to capture a diverse range of finished or semi-finished goods made from plaster or its derivatives, where the primary material characteristic remains plaster, and these items are not otherwise classified. Examples might include decorative plaster elements not attached to larger articles, plaster molding compounds, or small, non-ornamented plaster items not specifically enumerated.

Unlike its sibling category, "Boards, sheets, panels, tiles and similar articles, not ornamented," which specifically addresses flat or panel-like constructions, HTS 6809.90.00.00 covers three-dimensional articles or those with forms not fitting the description of flat panels or tiles. The key distinction lies in the shape, form factor, and intended primary use. While the sibling category focuses on construction or finishing materials in a flat form, this residual category is for plaster-based items that are distinctly different in their structural configuration.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories to introduce. Classification under HTS 6809.90.00.00 is determined by the exclusion of goods from more specifically defined categories within heading 6809, ensuring that all articles primarily composed of plaster or its compositions are appropriately classified within this heading. The determining factor is that the item is made from plaster and does not meet the descriptive criteria of any other subheading within this HTS heading.