4421.99.50.00 - Toothpicks

This HTS classification covers toothpicks, which are typically small, pointed wooden articles designed for personal oral hygiene after meals. While the broader heading 4421 encompasses a wide range of other wooden articles not elsewhere specified, this specific subheading isolates toothpicks for distinct statistical reporting and tariff treatment.

Distinguishing this category from its sibling, 4421.99.60.00 ("Other"), is crucial. The sibling category serves as a residual for any other wooden articles that fall under the broader "Other articles of wood" and "Other" at higher levels but do not meet the specific definitions of toothpicks, skewers, candy sticks, or similar small wares found in heading 4421.99.50.00. Therefore, if an article is clearly identifiable as a toothpick based on its form and intended use, it will be classified here, and not in the general "Other" category.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories. Classification is solely determined by whether the article meets the definition of a toothpick. This includes articles made of wood that are pointed at one or both ends and are primarily intended for the purpose of cleaning teeth or removing food particles.