6812.80.90.00 - Other

This HTS category, 6812.80.90.00, encompasses "Other" fabricated asbestos fibers and articles derived from them, specifically those of crocidolite, which are not classified under more specific sibling categories. This includes a broad range of products made from or containing asbestos and magnesium carbonate mixtures, such as asbestos threads, woven fabrics, gaskets, and various other manufactured items, provided they are not specifically detailed elsewhere. The emphasis is on items made from crocidolite asbestos that do not fit into pre-defined subcategories at this level.

The primary distinction from its sibling category, 6812.80.10.00, lies in the exclusion of footwear. While both fall under the umbrella of crocidolite-based asbestos articles, 6812.80.90.00 is the residual category for all other crocidolite asbestos products not specifically identified as footwear. Therefore, any article fabricated from crocidolite asbestos that does not serve the purpose of footwear would be classified here.

As this node represents a leaf node in the HTS classification, there are no further subcategories. Classification under 6812.80.90.00 is determined by the material composition (crocidolite asbestos, potentially mixed with magnesium carbonate) and the fact that the article is a manufactured product of asbestos, while also ensuring it is not covered by a more specific heading, such as those for asbestos cement articles (6811) or friction material (6813). Practical classification will rely on identifying the presence of crocidolite asbestos and the absence of a more precise tariff classification.