9811.00.60 - Any sample (except samples covered by heading 9811.00.20 or 9811.00.40), valued not over $1 each, or marked, torn, perforated or otherwise treated so that it is unsuitable for sale or for use otherwise than as a sample, to be used in the United States only for soliciting orders for products of foreign countries

HTS Code 9811.00.60 specifically classifies samples intended for the solicitation of foreign products within the United States. This category is reserved for samples that are either valued at $1 or less, or have been physically altered (marked, torn, perforated, etc.) to render them unsuitable for sale or any use other than as a sample. The core purpose is to facilitate the process of potential buyers examining product representations before placing orders for goods manufactured abroad.

Unlike other categories within Chapter 98, which may cover various special provisions for imports, 9811.00.60 is narrowly focused on the specific conditions of sample import for the purpose of order solicitation. It differentiates itself by the low monetary value or the inherent unsuitability for sale due to treatment, ensuring that these are indeed samples and not merchandise intended for commercial resale upon importation. The governing principle is that these items are transient, serving a singular purpose in the business development process.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories. Classification under 9811.00.60 relies heavily on the importer's ability to demonstrate the intended use of the sample in soliciting orders for foreign products. The physical condition or value criteria are objective measures to support this primary intent. This ensures that only genuine promotional samples, meeting the defined thresholds, benefit from this special classification provision.