9902.11.93 - Plastic lids certified by the importer for use on food storage containers (provided for in 3923.50.00)

This HTS category, 9902.11.93, covers specific plastic lids intended for food storage containers. Crucially, these lids must be certified by the importer as meeting certain requirements. This certification process is a key distinguishing factor for this classification. The goods fall under the broader umbrella of temporary legislation and additional import restrictions within Chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule, indicating special trade conditions apply.

While the broader HTS database contains a vast array of goods from live animals in Chapter 01 to various manufactured items, this particular classification is highly specific. It is designed to track and potentially regulate certain plastic lids, differentiating them from general plastic articles or other types of container closures that might be classified under different headings, such as those in Chapter 39 for plastics and articles thereof. The reference to 3923.50.00 within its description highlights that these lids are functionally related to food storage but are subject to separate, specific tariff treatment due to their certification status.

As this is a leaf node in the HTS database, there are no further subdivisions under 9902.11.93. Classification at this level is definitive, meaning the product's characteristics—specifically, being a plastic lid for food storage containers and possessing the required importer certification—directly place it within this code. Any variations in material composition, primary use outside of food storage, or lack of the requisite certification would necessitate classification under a different HTS heading.