6702.10.20.00 - Assembled by binding with flexible materials such as wire, paper, textile materials, or foil, or by gluing or by similar methods

This HTS classification, 6702.10.20.00, specifically covers artificial flowers, foliage, and fruit, as well as articles made from them, that are constructed or assembled using methods such as binding with flexible materials (wire, paper, textile, foil), gluing, or similar attachment processes. This means the defining characteristic is the method of assembly rather than the primary material itself, which, in this branch of the tariff, is plastic. The focus is on the finished or partially finished items where these binding or adhering techniques are integral to their structure.

It is important to distinguish this category from its sibling, 6702.10.40.00, which encompasses "Other" artificial flowers, foliage, and fruit, including their parts. While this section deals with specific assembly methods, the sibling category captures any other plastic artificial flowers, foliage, or fruit, or their constituent parts, that are not assembled through the binding or gluing methods detailed here. Therefore, if an item is primarily a component part or is assembled in a manner not involving binding or similar adhesion, it would likely fall under the "Other" subheading.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories to introduce. Classification at this level is definitive for plastic artificial floral items assembled by binding or gluing. Practical examples include bouquets of artificial flowers where stems are bound with wire or plastic, or garlands of artificial foliage where leaves are attached to a central cord by adhesive.