8505.19.10.00 - Flexible magnets

This HTS category, 8505.19.10.00, specifically covers "Flexible magnets." Flexible magnets are characterized by their ability to be bent, rolled, or cut without losing their magnetic properties. Typically made by embedding magnetic powders, such as ferrite or rare-earth materials, in a flexible binder like plastic or rubber, they are often supplied in sheets, strips, or molded shapes. Their primary function is to provide magnetic attraction or repulsion in applications where rigidity is not required or is a disadvantage.

This classification is distinct from its sibling categories. Specifically, 8505.19.20.00 covers "Composite goods containing flexible magnets," meaning these are articles where flexible magnets are a component but are not the primary subject of classification due to the presence of other significant functional elements. The sibling category 8505.19.30.00 encompasses "Other" permanent magnets not otherwise specified, which would include rigid magnets or other forms not fitting the flexible description. Therefore, 8505.19.10.00 is reserved for the flexible magnetic material itself.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories. Classification within this heading relies on the physical characteristic of flexibility and the primary composition as a magnetic material. Items that meet the definition of flexible magnets, such as refrigerator magnets sold by the roll or magnetic sheeting used in signage, will fall under this specific HTS code.