9902.11.95 - Cutlery of plastics, each piece individually wrapped in polypropylene film, presented with such wrapped cutlery joined together by skewers for ease of loading in a fully enclosed dispensing system (provided for in subheading 3924.10.40)

This HTS chapter, specifically subheading 9902.11.95, is dedicated to a very specific type of plastic cutlery. The key defining characteristics are that each individual piece of cutlery is wrapped in polypropylene film, and these individually wrapped items are then bundled together using skewers. Crucially, this packaging and presentation method is designed for direct loading into a fully enclosed dispensing system. While the base material of the cutlery falls under Chapter 39 (Plastics and articles thereof), this 9900 series code provides a temporary or specialized classification for this particular configuration and intended use.

Unlike other cutlery classifications, which might focus on the material (e.g., stainless steel in Chapter 73 or wood in Chapter 44), or the generic form of plastic cutlery (which would likely be classified under 3924.10), this subheading isolates a highly specialized, pre-packaged presentation of plastic cutlery. The emphasis is not solely on the plastic cutlery itself, but on its assembly and individual wrapping for a specific distribution or dispensing mechanism, indicating a temporary or specialized trade provision.

As a leaf node, subheading 9902.11.95 does not have further subcategories. The classification criteria are precise: plastic cutlery, individually wrapped in polypropylene, joined by skewers, and intended for an enclosed dispensing system. Any deviation from this specific presentation, such as cutlery not individually wrapped, not joined by skewers, or not intended for an enclosed dispenser, would necessitate classification under a different HTS code, likely within Chapter 39 for general plastic tableware.