9902.12.31 - Toys for pets made of noncellular vulcanized rubber, other than hard rubber, with felt textile covering, without holes (provided for in subheading 4016.99.20)

This HTS category, 9902.12.31, pertains to specialized temporary import provisions for toys designed for pets. Specifically, it covers items constructed from noncellular vulcanized rubber, excluding hard rubber varieties, and further enhanced with a felt textile covering. A key defining characteristic is the absence of any holes within the construction of these pet toys. This classification is intended for temporary modifications and is provided for in subheading 4016.99.20 for definitive classification purposes.

As a temporary legislation code, this category does not have direct sibling categories within Chapter 99 that would describe directly comparable goods for definitive tariff purposes. The sibling categories listed at the HTS Database Root level, such as live animals (Chapters 01), represent entirely different product areas governed by permanent tariff headings. The purpose of HTS 9902.12.31 is to manage specific trade policy or temporary restrictions on a particular type of pet toy, rather than to establish a broad product group.

Since this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories under 9902.12.31. Classification under this code is final once the conditions described are met. Importers should ensure that the pet toys meet all material and construction requirements to qualify for this temporary legislation provision. The reference to 4016.99.20 indicates that, in the absence of this temporary measure, the goods would be classified as other articles of vulcanized rubber not elsewhere specified or included.