9401.99.35 - Of rubber or plastics

This HTS category, 9401.99.35, specifically covers parts for seats (other than those classified under heading 9402) that are manufactured from rubber or plastics. This includes a wide array of components, such as frames, legs, armrests, back supports, and any other constituent parts, provided their primary material composition is rubber or plastic. The focus is on these specific materials as the defining characteristic for inclusion under this sub-heading.

To distinguish this category from its siblings, it is important to note that 9401.99.10 pertains to parts specifically intended for seats used in motor vehicles. Category 9401.99.25 is reserved for parts made from natural materials like cane, osier, or bamboo. Therefore, 9401.99.35 serves as a distinct classification for non-motor vehicle seat parts made predominantly from rubber or plastics, differentiating them from those made of other specified materials or intended for specialized applications like automotive seating.

This sub-heading is further subdivided to provide more granular classification. Category 9401.99.35.10 addresses parts for children's highchairs, booster seats (excluding those for motor vehicles), and similar seats for infants and young children. The residual category, 9401.99.35.80, encompasses all other parts of rubber or plastics for general seating applications not falling into the more specific child-oriented sub-category.