8306.29.00.00 - Other

This HTS category, 8306.29.00.00, encompasses statuettes and other ornaments made of base metal, as well as their parts, that are not plated with precious metal. This broad classification covers a wide array of decorative items, such as figurines, small sculptures, decorative plaques, and other ornamental articles fashioned from base metals like iron, steel, copper, aluminum, nickel, or lead. The key criterion for inclusion here is the material composition and the ornamental or decorative purpose of the article.

This category is distinguished from its sibling, 8306.21.00.00, which specifically covers statuettes and ornaments that have been plated with precious metal. Therefore, any base metal ornamental item that lacks such precious metal plating will fall under this residual classification. The distinction hinges entirely on the presence or absence of precious metal plating, a critical factor in determining the correct customs duty rate.

As a leaf node in the HTS structure, 8306.29.00.00 has no further subcategories. Classification within this code requires careful consideration of the article's primary function as ornamental and its composition from base metals. If an article also contains non-base metal components, the classification will be guided by the General Rules for the Interpretation of the Harmonized System, particularly Rule 3, to determine the essential character of the goods.