4823.69.00.40 - Other

This classification covers a variety of articles made from paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding, or webs of cellulose fibers that have been cut to specific sizes or shapes, and which do not fall into more specific headings within Chapter 48. It encompasses a broad range of manufactured goods where paper or its pulp is the primary constituent. These items are characterized by their specific form and function, as determined by the cutting or shaping process.

Within the broader category of "Trays, dishes, plates, cups and the like, of paper or paperboard," this particular heading, 4823.69.00.40, serves as a residual classification. It is distinct from its sibling category, 4823.69.00.20, which specifically enumerates cups and round nested food containers. Therefore, this classification is intended for items such as paper plates, bowls, or other dishware-like articles that are not cups or round nested food containers. The key differentiator lies in the specific item type and its intended use for serving or holding food or beverages.

As this is a leaf node in the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories. Classification under 4823.69.00.40 will depend on a thorough examination of the physical characteristics and intended application of the article in question, ensuring it meets the general criteria of being a tray, dish, plate, cup, or similar item of paper or paperboard, and does not fit more precisely into any other designated subheading.