7115.90.40.00 - Of silver, including metal clad with silver

This HTS category, 7115.90.40.00, encompasses articles manufactured from silver, or from base metals clad with silver. This includes a wide array of items where silver is the primary precious metal component, either in its solid form or as a surface layer over a less precious base metal. The scope is broad, covering items not specifically classified elsewhere within the 7115 heading that are predominantly composed of or plated with silver.

It is crucial to distinguish this category from its sibling, 7115.90.30.00, which specifically covers articles of gold or metal clad with gold. The primary differentiator is the type of precious metal used. While both categories deal with articles of precious metal or metal clad with precious metal, this classification is strictly for those where silver is the precious metal in question, whereas the sibling category is exclusively for gold.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories to introduce. Classification within 7115.90.40.00 will depend on the specific silver content and the form in which it is presented, ensuring it is not a specialized article classified under a more specific HTS heading. For instance, while jewelry is covered under Chapter 71, specific finished jewelry items would likely fall under different headings unless they meet the broad definition of an "article" made of silver as per this designation.