4820.30.00.40 - Other

This HTS classification, 4820.30.00.40, encompasses "Other" binders, folders, and file covers of paper or paperboard, excluding those specifically categorized as looseleaf binders. It serves as a residual category for items that fulfill the general description of binders, folders, and file covers within heading 4820 but do not fit the more specific subcategory. This includes items like report covers, presentation folders, expanding file folders, and other similar organizational tools designed to hold or protect documents.

The distinction between this category and its sibling, 4820.30.00.20 (Looseleaf binders), lies in the mechanism for holding documents. Looseleaf binders are characterized by a ring or similar mechanism that allows for the insertion and removal of individual pages. Items classified under 4820.30.00.40 do not typically feature such a mechanism, and their document-holding function is achieved through other means, such as pockets, clasps, or simply by being designed to contain loose documents.

As this is a leaf node in the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories under 4820.30.00.40. Therefore, the classification decision relies on accurately determining that the product is a binder, folder, or file cover made of paper or paperboard and that it does not meet the specific criteria for looseleaf binders. Careful consideration of the item's primary function and physical construction is essential for correct classification.