4601.94.40.00 - Other

This HTS category, 4601.94.40.00, encompasses plaits, mats, screens, and other articles manufactured from "other" vegetable plaiting materials. This designation specifically excludes materials like straw, esparto, willow, or wood, which are covered by other HTS subheadings. The key defining characteristic is the origin of the plaiting material; if it is not explicitly named elsewhere, and it is a vegetable-based material suitable for plaiting, it will fall under this residual category. Examples could include articles made from reeds, bamboo (not prepared in a specific manner), rattan, or other indigenous fibers that are processed into plaits, woven sheets, or finished goods like baskets, mats, or decorative screens.

Distinguishing this category from its sibling, 4601.94.20.00 (Of willow or wood), is crucial for accurate classification. While both fall under "Other" vegetable materials, the sibling specifically isolates articles made from willow or wood. Therefore, if an article is constructed from materials such as rattan, bamboo, or various types of grasses, and it is not willow or wood, it will be classified under 4601.94.40.00. The "Other" nomenclature at this level signifies a broad inclusion of various vegetable plaiting materials that do not fit into more precisely defined subheadings.

As a leaf node in the HTS, this category does not have further subdivisions. Classification within 4601.94.40.00 is determined by the primary plaiting material being of vegetable origin, not being straw, esparto, willow, or wood, and being presented as plaits, woven sheets, or assembled articles such as mats, screens, or basketware. The focus for classification purposes remains on the identification of the specific "other" vegetable plaiting material and the form in which it is presented.