9619.00.05.00 - Of plastics

This HTS category, 9619.00.05.00, specifically covers sanitary pads (towels), tampons, diapers (napkins), diaper liners, and similar articles when they are predominantly manufactured from plastics. This includes a wide array of disposable hygiene products where plastic is the primary or defining material in their construction, such as plastic films, non-woven plastic fabrics, or molded plastic components.

It is crucial to distinguish this category from its siblings based on the primary material composition. While other subheadings within 9619.00.05 cover articles made from paper pulp, paper, cellulose wadding, webs of cellulose fibers, or various textile materials, this specific classification is reserved for those where plastic is the defining characteristic. For example, a diaper with an outer plastic waterproof layer and an absorbent core of cellulose would fall here if the plastic component is considered the primary material.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subdivisions. Therefore, classification within this heading relies heavily on the material definition of "of plastics." Importers and exporters should carefully examine the composition of their goods to ensure they are not inadvertently classified under a similar but distinct subheading based on the presence of other materials, even if plastics are utilized in their construction. The key is the primary material constituting the article.