4421.91.98.70 - Gates for confining children or pets

This HTS category, 4421.91.98.70, specifically classifies gates designed for the containment of children or pets, when made from wood, including bamboo. These items are intended to restrict movement and ensure safety within a household or specific area. Examples include portable playpens, safety gates for stairways, or enclosure barriers for outdoor pet areas, provided their primary construction material is wood or bamboo.

Distinguishing this category from its siblings, 4421.91.98.20 (pencil slats), is straightforward. Pencil slats are specifically prepared pieces of wood for pencil manufacturing and lack the functional design and purpose of containment gates. The sibling category 4421.91.98.80, "Other," serves as a residual category for wood articles not otherwise specified within this subheading, highlighting the specific nature of gates for children or pets as a distinct classification.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories. The classification terminates at this point, with the defining characteristic for inclusion being the dual requirement of being a gate for confining children or pets and being manufactured from wood, specifically bamboo in this instance. All eligible items meeting these criteria are classified under this code.