8302.49.20.00 - Coated or plated with precious metal

This HTS category, 8302.49.20.00, specifically covers "coated or plated with precious metal" within the broader group of miscellaneous base metal articles. It focuses on mountings, fittings, and similar articles made from base metal that are designed for use with furniture, doors, windows, coachwork, saddlery, and other similar items. The defining characteristic for classification within this specific code is the application of precious metal coating or plating, such as gold, silver, or platinum.

This classification is distinguished from its sibling category, 8302.49.40.00 ("Other"), by the explicit mention of precious metal treatment. While the sibling category encompasses all other unspecified base metal mountings and fittings not covered by more specific subheadings, this category carves out a niche for those articles enhanced by the presence of precious metal. The focus remains on the function and intended use of the article, with the precious metal plating serving as a key differentiating factor.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories to introduce. Classification into 8302.49.20.00 is therefore final for articles meeting the description of base metal mountings, fittings, and similar articles suitable for the enumerated applications, provided they have been coated or plated with precious metal. The value and decorative or functional properties imparted by the precious metal are the primary considerations for classifying goods here.