4823.69.00 - Other

This HTS subheading, 4823.69.00, encompasses a diverse range of paper and paperboard articles that are formed into specific shapes or sizes and are not elsewhere specified. It includes items such as trays, dishes, cups, and similar articles, manufactured from paper pulp, paper, or paperboard. The key criterion for inclusion here is the item's specific form and intended use, provided it doesn't fit into a more specific classification.

This category serves as a residual for formed paper articles, distinguishing itself from its sibling, 4823.61.00, which is exclusively for similar items manufactured from bamboo. Therefore, any trays, dishes, plates, cups, or like articles made from paper or paperboard that are *not* primarily composed of bamboo will fall under 4823.69.00. The classification hinges on the material composition, with bamboo being the differentiating factor for the sibling category.

The subcategories within 4823.69.00 further refine the classification of these formed paper articles. 4823.69.00.20 specifically addresses cups and round nested food containers, recognizing the distinct characteristics and common trade of these particular items. The remaining articles, which do not fit the description of cups or round nested food containers, are then classified under 4823.69.00.40 as "Other." This hierarchical structure ensures precise classification based on both general form and more specific product types.