9705.31.00.40 - Other

This HTS subheading, 9705.31.00.40, encompasses collections and collectors' pieces of numismatic interest that are over 250 years old, but are not specifically made of gold. This category functions as a residual for older numismatic items, capturing those that do not fit into the more specific "Gold" subheading at the same level. Therefore, items classified here would typically include coins, paper currency, or other related items that demonstrate numismatic interest, are demonstrably over 250 years in age, and are primarily composed of metals other than gold, or are of mixed materials where gold is not the predominant constituent.

The crucial distinction for this subheading lies in its age criterion and material composition. Unlike other categories within 9705 that might focus on different types of collections or younger items, 9705.31.00.40 specifically targets numismatic items exceeding a quarter-millennium in age. Furthermore, it is distinguished from its sibling, 9705.31.00.10, by the explicit exclusion of items predominantly manufactured from gold, thereby ensuring that gold coins or currency of this age are classified separately.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories under 9705.31.00.40. Classification at this level relies on the straightforward application of the age requirement (exceeding 250 years) and the exclusion of gold as the primary material for numismatic items falling within this specific context. Therefore, careful consideration of the item's provenance, date of issue or creation, and material composition is paramount for accurate classification.