4421.91.10.00 - Plain

This HTS category, 4421.91.10.00, encompasses plain articles of wood, specifically those manufactured from bamboo, that are not further processed beyond their basic form. This includes items that are essentially ready for use in their simple, unadorned state, such as basic dowel pins or simple bamboo components that have not undergone any sanding, grooving, or other finishing processes that would alter their surface or shape beyond basic cutting or assembly. The "Plain" designation is critical, distinguishing these items from more elaborately prepared bamboo wood products.

The primary distinction for this category lies in its lack of further processing compared to its sibling, 4421.91.20.00 ("Sanded, grooved or otherwise advanced in condition"). While both fall under "Other articles of wood, of bamboo," this classification is for items that remain in their most rudimentary form. For instance, a raw bamboo dowel rod that has been cut to length but has no surface treatment would be classified here, whereas a similar dowel rod that has been sanded smooth or has had grooves incorporated for a specific function would fall under the sibling category.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories within 4421.91.10.00. The classification is therefore determined solely by the material (bamboo), the general nature of the article (wood article), and the absence of any significant post-manufacturing processing beyond basic shaping or assembly. This ensures that simple, unprocessed bamboo wood components are correctly identified and differentiated from those that have undergone value-adding finishing or shaping.