4819.50.40 - Other

This HTS category, 4819.50.40, encompasses "Other" packing containers made from paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding, or webs of cellulose fibers. It serves as a residual classification for articles that fit the broader definition of packing containers but do not fall under more specific subheadings within 4819. This includes a wide array of items designed for the containment, protection, and transport of goods.

It is important to distinguish this category from its siblings. Unlike sanitary food and beverage containers (4819.50.20.00), which have specific design features for direct food contact, or record sleeves (4819.50.30.00), which are specifically for the protective storage of records, this "Other" category covers a more general range of packaging. For instance, it would include simple paperboard boxes for general merchandise, paper bags not specifically designed for food or beverages, and other similar forms of packaging.

Within this "Other" classification, further subdivisions exist to provide greater specificity. The subheading 4819.50.40.20 covers fiber drums, cans, tubes, and similar containers, which are typically cylindrical and constructed with reinforced paperboard for more robust containment. The remaining items within this broader "Other" category, falling under the implicit "Other" sub-branch, will be classified based on their specific physical characteristics and intended use, provided they meet the general criteria of being paper or paperboard packing containers not otherwise specified.