4419.19 - Other:

This HTS category, 4419.19, encompasses tableware and kitchenware made from bamboo, excluding specific items designated for other classifications. It serves as a residual category for bamboo articles intended for use in the preparation, serving, or consumption of food and beverages, which do not fall under more precisely defined subcategories within the bamboo tableware and kitchenware grouping. The primary material characteristic is bamboo, and the functional purpose relates to domestic or culinary use.

Unlike its sibling categories, 4419.11.00.00 (bread boards, chopping boards, and similar boards) and 4419.12.00.00 (chopsticks), this category does not include the specific utility items of cutting surfaces or individual eating utensils for grasping food. Instead, it covers a broader range of bamboo items used in the kitchen or at the table.

The subcategories within 4419.19 further refine the classification of these bamboo articles. Specifically, 4419.19.10.00 is designated for forks and spoons made of bamboo, identifying distinct eating utensils. The remaining items that fit the general description of bamboo tableware and kitchenware but are not forks, spoons, bread boards, chopping boards, or chopsticks are classified under 4419.19.90.00, which is titled "Other." This hierarchical structure ensures precise classification based on the specific type and function of the bamboo article.