9403.99.40 - Other

This HTS category, 9403.99.40, encompasses parts for furniture that are not specifically classified elsewhere within heading 9403. The "Other" designation signifies that these parts do not fall under more granular descriptions within the broader category of furniture parts. Crucially, this subcategory focuses on parts manufactured from rubber or plastics.

This classification distinguishes itself from its sibling category, 9403.99.30, which specifically covers parts made of reinforced or laminated plastics. While both relate to plastic furniture parts, this heading 9403.99.40 is intended for parts made from other types of rubber or plastics that do not meet the criteria for reinforcement or lamination. The defining characteristic is the material composition and the absence of specific reinforcement or lamination.

The subcategories under 9403.99.40 provide further refinement based on the intended use of these rubber and plastic furniture parts. They include specific classifications for parts used in infant furniture like toddler beds, cribs, and bassinets (9403.99.40.05), as well as parts for play yards and other child confinement enclosures (9403.99.40.10). The residual category, 9403.99.40.80, captures all other rubber or plastic furniture parts not otherwise specified.