6702.10.40.00 - Other, including parts

This HTS category, 6702.10.40.00, covers "Other" articles made from artificial flowers, foliage, and fruit, specifically those constructed from plastic materials, and importantly, includes any parts of such articles. This classification serves as a residual category for plastic artificial floral and fruit items that do not fit into more specific subheadings. Examples include individual plastic leaves, petals, or fruit components that are not yet assembled into a complete article, as well as finished artificial plants, bouquets, or decorative arrangements that are not bound, glued, or similarly assembled in the manner described in the sibling category.

This category is distinguished from its sibling, 6702.10.20.00, by its residual nature. While 6702.10.20.00 specifically covers plastic artificial flowers, foliage, and fruit that are assembled by binding with flexible materials like wire, paper, or textile, or by gluing or similar methods, this category 6702.10.40.00 captures all other plastic artificial floral and fruit articles and their components that are not assembled in those specific ways. This means loose plastic components, or finished articles assembled through methods not described in the sibling category (e.g., molded as a single unit, or joined by interlocking mechanisms), would fall here.

As this is a leaf node in the HTS, there are no further subcategories under 6702.10.40.00. Therefore, the focus for classification under this heading is on determining whether an article is indeed made of plastic, is an artificial flower, foliage, or fruit (or part thereof), and if it is not classifiable under a more specific subheading within the 6702.10 section due to its method of assembly or specific form. The inclusion of "parts thereof" is crucial, meaning individual components or pieces of plastic artificial floral or fruit arrangements, even if not assembled, will be classified here if they are intended for use in such articles.