6914.90.80.00 - Other

This classification, HTS Code 6914.90.80.00, serves as a residual category for all ceramic articles not specifically enumerated or covered by preceding subheadings within Chapter 69. It encompasses a broad range of finished ceramic goods that do not fit into more precise classifications based on their specific use, form, or material composition. Examples may include decorative ceramic items, specialized ceramic components not otherwise specified, or industrial ceramic parts that lack a dedicated tariff line.

It is crucial to distinguish this "Other" category from its sibling, HTS Code 6914.90.41.00, which specifically covers ceramic ferrules and mating sleeves of alumina or zirconia with defined dimensions and functional characteristics related to fiber optic applications. HTS 6914.90.80.00 is intended for ceramic articles that do not meet these precise dimensional or functional criteria, or for ceramic items whose primary function or form is not aligned with specialized components like those described in the sibling category.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, the classification hinges on ensuring that the ceramic article in question is not classifiable under any other more specific heading or subheading within Chapter 69, nor under any other chapter of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule. The primary classification criteria will therefore focus on the absence of specific designation in other parts of the tariff and the general nature of the ceramic article as a finished good.