Rubber Footwear Sole Parings
Parings from trimming rubber soles during footwear manufacturing, excluding complete footwear of Chapter 64. Usable only after reprocessing, thus HTS 4004.00.00.00 waste.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If outer sole parts for footwear
Identifiable footwear sole components classify under Chapter 64 as footwear parts.
If ground into sterile crumb
Cleaned, compounded crumb from soles becomes compounded rubber under 4005.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Explicitly state 'not footwear parts' in docs to prevent Chapter 64 misclassification
• Inspect for attached fabric; textile content >50% shifts to Section XI
• Quarantine shipments if mold growth suspected
Related Products under HTS 4004.00.00.00
Rubber Hose Manufacturing Scrap
Scrap rubber from extrusion and cutting processes in flexible hose production, including end trims and defective sections unusable as hose. Qualifies as waste under HTS 4004.00.00.00 due to being parings from rubber goods working.
Vulcanized Rubber Sheet Edge Scrap
Edge trimmings from slitting wide vulcanized rubber sheets into narrower rolls, irregular and not rectangular. Waste from rubber working under HTS 4004.00.00.00.
Oil Seal Rubber Scrap
Scrap from molding and trimming rubber oil seals for engines, irregular shapes not usable as seals. Manufacturing waste per HTS 4004.00.00.00.
Rubber Glove Production Waste
Torn or defective gloves and trimmings from dipping lines in rubber glove manufacturing, excluding sports gloves of 4015. Waste unfit for use under HTS 4004.00.00.00.
Rubber Profile Extrusion Scrap
Start-up and end trimmings from extruding rubber window seals and profiles, too short or irregular for use. Parings from rubber working in HTS 4004.00.00.00.
Natural Rubber Bale Crumbs
Crumbs and granules from damaged bale edges during storage/handling of natural rubber, not primary forms due to contamination. Waste under HTS 4004.00.00.00.