4415.20.40.00 - Containers designed for use in the harvesting of fruits and vegetables

This HTS classification, 4415.20.40.00, specifically covers wooden containers designed for the harvesting of fruits and vegetables. This includes items such as crates, bins, or trays constructed primarily of wood, which are intended to be used directly in fields or orchards to collect produce during the harvesting process. The key defining characteristic is their direct role in agricultural collection, differentiating them from general-purpose wooden packing containers.

Unlike the sibling category 4415.20.80.00, which encompasses "Other" wooden pallets, box-pallets, load boards, and pallet collars not specifically intended for agricultural harvesting, this category is narrowed by its functional purpose. Items classified under 4415.20.40.00 are distinguished by their design and intended use in the agricultural sector for gathering crops, while the "Other" category covers a broader range of general material handling and transport wooden structures.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories. Classification decisions within this code will therefore rely on the precise interpretation of "containers designed for use in the harvesting of fruits and vegetables," focusing on the primary material (wood) and the specialized application in agricultural collection.