9902.12.67 - Plaiting materials and products of plaiting materials, of wood, suitable for use in window shades, presented in rolls each having an area measuring over 27.85 m2 but less than 46.46 m2, containing any combination of wood slats each measuring 6 mm or more but not over 8 mm in width or 22 mm or more but not over 25 mm in width and measuring 1 mm or more but not over 2 mm in thickness, bamboo reeds measuring 1 mm or more but not over 2.5 mm in width, marupa wood rods measuring 1.5 mm or more but not over 3 mm in diameter and/or paper rope, the foregoing woven with yarns of polyester into a repeating pattern, whether or not such pattern also contains jute or paper (provided for in subheading 4601.94.20)

This HTS category, 9902.12.67, specifically covers plaiting materials and products derived from wood, intended for use in window shades. The defining characteristics include their presentation in rolls with a specific area range (over 27.85 m² but less than 46.46 m²). Furthermore, these products must contain a combination of specific wood components: wood slats with defined widths (6 mm to 8 mm or 22 mm to 25 mm) and thickness (1 mm to 2 mm), bamboo reeds within a specified width (1 mm to 2.5 mm), marupa wood rods with a defined diameter (1.5 mm to 3 mm), and/or paper rope. These elements are woven together with polyester yarns to create a repeating pattern, which may also incorporate jute or paper, and are ultimately provided for under subheading 4601.94.20.

As a temporary legislative provision under Chapter 99, this classification is distinct from the primary HTS chapters (01-98) which cover standard commercial goods. It is not meant to be compared to sibling categories like live animals (0101-0105), which fall under entirely different sections and chapters of the HTS. The purpose of this specific subheading within Chapter 99 is to address specialized or temporary trade measures, in this instance, for particular wood-based plaiting materials used in window shades that meet stringent dimensional and compositional criteria.

This HTS code represents a leaf node, meaning there are no further subdivisions (subcategories) under 9902.12.67. Therefore, the classification hinges entirely on meeting all the detailed specifications outlined in the description. Importers and customs brokers must carefully verify the physical dimensions of the rolls, the exact dimensions of the wood slats, bamboo reeds, and marupa wood rods, as well as the material composition of the woven product and the yarns used. Any deviation from these precise requirements would result in classification under a different HTS provision.