7418.10.00.23 - Cooking and kitchen ware

HTS code 7418.10.00.23 specifically classifies cooking and kitchen ware made from copper-zinc base alloys, commonly known as brass. This category encompasses a wide array of items used in food preparation and serving within a domestic setting. Examples include brass pots, pans, skillets, kettles, colanders, mixing bowls, serving dishes, and utensils designed for culinary purposes. The material composition, being brass, is a key determinant for inclusion in this specific subheading.

This classification is distinguished from its sibling, 7418.10.00.21, which covers non-electric cooking or heating apparatus of a kind used for domestic purposes. While both relate to domestic use, 7418.10.00.21 focuses on the heating function itself (like stoves or hot plates), whereas 7418.10.00.23 is for the vessels and tools used *with* such apparatus for cooking and preparing food. The sibling 7418.10.00.25, "Other," serves as a residual category for brass table, kitchen, or household articles not specifically enumerated elsewhere within this chapter.

As a leaf node, HTS code 7418.10.00.23 has no further subcategories. Therefore, classification hinges directly on the item meeting the description of cooking and kitchen ware and being made from copper-zinc base alloys (brass). It's crucial to differentiate these brass items from similar articles made from other base metals or pure copper, which would fall under different HTS classifications. The emphasis remains on the intended domestic culinary use and the specific brass alloy composition.