8302.42 - Other, suitable for furniture:

This HTS category, 8302.42, encompasses a broad range of miscellaneous base metal mountings, fittings, and similar articles specifically designed for and suitable for use with furniture. This includes various types of hardware that facilitate the function, attachment, or decoration of furniture items, such as drawer slides, hinges for cabinet doors, handles, knobs, and brackets intended for furniture construction or enhancement. The key criterion for inclusion is the suitability and intended application for furniture.

Category 8302.42 is distinguished from its sibling category 8302.41, which covers fittings "suitable for buildings." While there can be overlap in the general nature of fittings, the defining characteristic here is their primary intended use for furniture rather than for structural or architectural elements of buildings. It also differs from 8302.49, a residual "other" category at this level, by specifically delineating articles meant for furniture.

Within 8302.42, further distinctions are made at the subheading level. Subheading 8302.42.30 classifies these furniture fittings based on their material composition, specifically those made of iron or steel, or aluminum or zinc. The remaining fittings that do not fall into the specified material categories are then classified under subheading 8302.42.60.00 as "Other," ensuring comprehensive coverage for all base metal furniture fittings.