diff --git a/backend/controllers/available-items.controller.js b/backend/controllers/available-items.controller.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c23734e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/controllers/available-items.controller.js
@@ -0,0 +1,279 @@
+const AvailableItems = require("../models/available-item.model");
+const List = require("../models/list.model.v2");
+const { isValidItemType, isValidItemGroup, isValidZone } = require("../constants/classifications");
+const { sendError } = require("../utils/http");
+const { logError } = require("../utils/logger");
+
+const LEGACY_ITEM_TYPE_MAP = {
+  beverages: "beverage",
+  snacks: "snack",
+};
+
+function parseBoolean(value) {
+  return value === true || value === "true" || value === "1";
+}
+
+function parseClassificationInput(value) {
+  if (value === undefined) {
+    return undefined;
+  }
+
+  if (value === null) {
+    return null;
+  }
+
+  if (typeof value === "string") {
+    const trimmed = value.trim();
+    if (!trimmed) {
+      return null;
+    }
+
+    if (trimmed === "null") {
+      return null;
+    }
+
+    if (trimmed.startsWith("{")) {
+      try {
+        return JSON.parse(trimmed);
+      } catch (error) {
+        return Symbol.for("invalid-classification-json");
+      }
+    }
+
+    return trimmed;
+  }
+
+  return value;
+}
+
+function normalizeClassificationPayload(classification) {
+  if (typeof classification === "string") {
+    const normalizedItemType = LEGACY_ITEM_TYPE_MAP[classification] || classification;
+    return {
+      item_type: normalizedItemType,
+      item_group: null,
+      zone: null,
+    };
+  }
+
+  if (!classification || typeof classification !== "object" || Array.isArray(classification)) {
+    return null;
+  }
+
+  const item_type =
+    typeof classification.item_type === "string" && classification.item_type.trim() !== ""
+      ? classification.item_type.trim()
+      : null;
+  const item_group =
+    typeof classification.item_group === "string" && classification.item_group.trim() !== ""
+      ? classification.item_group.trim()
+      : null;
+  const zone =
+    typeof classification.zone === "string" && classification.zone.trim() !== ""
+      ? classification.zone.trim()
+      : null;
+
+  if (!item_type && !item_group && !zone) {
+    return null;
+  }
+
+  return { item_type, item_group, zone };
+}
+
+function validateClassification(res, classification) {
+  if (!classification) {
+    return false;
+  }
+
+  const { item_type, item_group, zone } = classification;
+
+  if (item_type && !isValidItemType(item_type)) {
+    sendError(res, 400, "Invalid item_type");
+    return true;
+  }
+
+  if (item_group && !item_type) {
+    sendError(res, 400, "Item type is required when item group is provided");
+    return true;
+  }
+
+  if (item_group && !isValidItemGroup(item_type, item_group)) {
+    sendError(res, 400, "Invalid item_group for selected item_type");
+    return true;
+  }
+
+  if (zone && !isValidZone(zone)) {
+    sendError(res, 400, "Invalid zone");
+    return true;
+  }
+
+  return false;
+}
+
+function parseItemId(value) {
+  const parsed = Number.parseInt(String(value), 10);
+  return Number.isInteger(parsed) && parsed > 0 ? parsed : null;
+}
+
+exports.getAvailableItems = async (req, res) => {
+  try {
+    const { householdId, storeId } = req.params;
+    const items = await AvailableItems.listAvailableItems(householdId, storeId, req.query.query || "");
+    res.json({ items });
+  } catch (error) {
+    logError(req, "availableItems.getAvailableItems", error);
+    sendError(res, 500, "Failed to load available items");
+  }
+};
+
+exports.createAvailableItem = async (req, res) => {
+  try {
+    const { householdId, storeId } = req.params;
+    const { item_name } = req.body;
+
+    if (!item_name || item_name.trim() === "") {
+      return sendError(res, 400, "Item name is required");
+    }
+
+    const parsedClassification = parseClassificationInput(req.body.classification);
+    if (parsedClassification === Symbol.for("invalid-classification-json")) {
+      return sendError(res, 400, "Classification payload must be valid JSON");
+    }
+
+    const normalizedClassification = normalizeClassificationPayload(parsedClassification);
+    if (validateClassification(res, normalizedClassification)) {
+      return;
+    }
+
+    const imageBuffer = req.processedImage?.buffer || null;
+    const mimeType = req.processedImage?.mimeType || null;
+
+    const item = await AvailableItems.createAvailableItem(
+      householdId,
+      storeId,
+      item_name,
+      imageBuffer,
+      mimeType
+    );
+
+    if (normalizedClassification) {
+      await List.upsertClassification(householdId, storeId, item.item_id, {
+        ...normalizedClassification,
+        confidence: 1.0,
+        source: "user",
+      });
+    }
+
+    const refreshedItem = await AvailableItems.getAvailableItemById(householdId, storeId, item.item_id);
+
+    res.status(201).json({
+      message: "Available item added",
+      item: refreshedItem,
+    });
+  } catch (error) {
+    logError(req, "availableItems.createAvailableItem", error);
+    if (error.code === "23505") {
+      return sendError(res, 400, "Available item already exists for this store");
+    }
+    sendError(res, 500, "Failed to add available item");
+  }
+};
+
+exports.updateAvailableItem = async (req, res) => {
+  try {
+    const { householdId, storeId, itemId: rawItemId } = req.params;
+    const itemId = parseItemId(rawItemId);
+
+    if (!itemId) {
+      return sendError(res, 400, "Item ID must be a positive integer");
+    }
+
+    const hasClassificationField = Object.prototype.hasOwnProperty.call(req.body, "classification");
+    const parsedClassification = parseClassificationInput(req.body.classification);
+
+    if (parsedClassification === Symbol.for("invalid-classification-json")) {
+      return sendError(res, 400, "Classification payload must be valid JSON");
+    }
+
+    const normalizedClassification = normalizeClassificationPayload(parsedClassification);
+    if (normalizedClassification && validateClassification(res, normalizedClassification)) {
+      return;
+    }
+
+    const updatedItem = await AvailableItems.updateAvailableItem(householdId, storeId, itemId, {
+      itemName: req.body.item_name,
+      imageBuffer: req.processedImage?.buffer || null,
+      mimeType: req.processedImage?.mimeType || null,
+      removeImage: parseBoolean(req.body.remove_image),
+    });
+
+    if (!updatedItem) {
+      return sendError(res, 404, "Available item not found");
+    }
+
+    if (hasClassificationField) {
+      if (normalizedClassification) {
+        await List.upsertClassification(householdId, storeId, updatedItem.item_id, {
+          ...normalizedClassification,
+          confidence: 1.0,
+          source: "user",
+        });
+      } else {
+        await List.deleteClassification(householdId, storeId, updatedItem.item_id);
+      }
+    }
+
+    const refreshedItem = await AvailableItems.getAvailableItemById(
+      householdId,
+      storeId,
+      updatedItem.item_id
+    );
+
+    res.json({
+      message: "Available item updated",
+      item: refreshedItem,
+    });
+  } catch (error) {
+    logError(req, "availableItems.updateAvailableItem", error);
+    if (error.code === "23505") {
+      return sendError(res, 400, "Available item already exists for this store");
+    }
+    sendError(res, 500, "Failed to update available item");
+  }
+};
+
+exports.deleteAvailableItem = async (req, res) => {
+  try {
+    const { householdId, storeId, itemId: rawItemId } = req.params;
+    const itemId = parseItemId(rawItemId);
+
+    if (!itemId) {
+      return sendError(res, 400, "Item ID must be a positive integer");
+    }
+
+    const deleted = await AvailableItems.deleteAvailableItem(householdId, storeId, itemId);
+    if (!deleted) {
+      return sendError(res, 404, "Available item not found");
+    }
+
+    res.json({ message: "Available item removed" });
+  } catch (error) {
+    logError(req, "availableItems.deleteAvailableItem", error);
+    sendError(res, 500, "Failed to remove available item");
+  }
+};
+
+exports.importCurrentItems = async (req, res) => {
+  try {
+    const { householdId, storeId } = req.params;
+    const importedCount = await AvailableItems.importCurrentListItems(householdId, storeId);
+
+    res.json({
+      message: importedCount > 0 ? "Imported current list items" : "No current list items to import",
+      imported_count: importedCount,
+    });
+  } catch (error) {
+    logError(req, "availableItems.importCurrentItems", error);
+    sendError(res, 500, "Failed to import current list items");
+  }
+};
diff --git a/backend/controllers/lists.controller.v2.js b/backend/controllers/lists.controller.v2.js
index 31c6a62..6053dfb 100644
--- a/backend/controllers/lists.controller.v2.js
+++ b/backend/controllers/lists.controller.v2.js
@@ -1,9 +1,49 @@
 const List = require("../models/list.model.v2");
+const AvailableItems = require("../models/available-item.model");
 const householdModel = require("../models/household.model");
 const { isValidItemType, isValidItemGroup, isValidZone } = require("../constants/classifications");
 const { sendError } = require("../utils/http");
 const { logError } = require("../utils/logger");
 
+const LEGACY_ITEM_TYPE_MAP = {
+  beverages: "beverage",
+  snacks: "snack",
+};
+
+function normalizeClassificationPayload(classification) {
+  if (typeof classification === "string") {
+    const normalizedItemType = LEGACY_ITEM_TYPE_MAP[classification] || classification;
+    return {
+      item_type: normalizedItemType,
+      item_group: null,
+      zone: null,
+    };
+  }
+
+  if (!classification || typeof classification !== "object" || Array.isArray(classification)) {
+    return null;
+  }
+
+  const item_type =
+    typeof classification.item_type === "string" && classification.item_type.trim() !== ""
+      ? classification.item_type.trim()
+      : null;
+  const item_group =
+    typeof classification.item_group === "string" && classification.item_group.trim() !== ""
+      ? classification.item_group.trim()
+      : null;
+  const zone =
+    typeof classification.zone === "string" && classification.zone.trim() !== ""
+      ? classification.zone.trim()
+      : null;
+
+  if (!item_type && !item_group && !zone) {
+    return null;
+  }
+
+  return { item_type, item_group, zone };
+}
+
 /**
  * Get list items for household and store
  * GET /households/:householdId/stores/:storeId/list
@@ -80,8 +120,18 @@ exports.addItem = async (req, res) => {
     }
 
     // Get processed image if uploaded
-    const imageBuffer = req.processedImage?.buffer || null;
-    const mimeType = req.processedImage?.mimeType || null;
+    let imageBuffer = req.processedImage?.buffer || null;
+    let mimeType = req.processedImage?.mimeType || null;
+
+    if (!imageBuffer) {
+      const catalogItem = await AvailableItems.getAvailableItemImageByName(
+        householdId,
+        storeId,
+        item_name
+      );
+      imageBuffer = catalogItem?.custom_image || null;
+      mimeType = catalogItem?.custom_image_mime_type || null;
+    }
 
     const result = await List.addOrUpdateItem(
       householdId,
@@ -253,7 +303,7 @@ exports.getClassification = async (req, res) => {
       return res.json({ classification: null });
     }
 
-    const classification = await List.getClassification(householdId, item.item_id);
+    const classification = await List.getClassification(householdId, storeId, item.item_id);
     res.json({ classification });
   } catch (error) {
     logError(req, "listsV2.getClassification", error);
@@ -274,14 +324,27 @@ exports.setClassification = async (req, res) => {
       return sendError(res, 400, "Item name is required");
     }
 
-    if (!classification) {
+    const normalizedClassification = normalizeClassificationPayload(classification);
+    if (!normalizedClassification) {
       return sendError(res, 400, "Classification is required");
     }
 
-    // Validate classification
-    const validClassifications = ['produce', 'dairy', 'meat', 'bakery', 'frozen', 'pantry', 'snacks', 'beverages', 'household', 'other'];
-    if (!validClassifications.includes(classification)) {
-      return sendError(res, 400, "Invalid classification value");
+    const { item_type, item_group, zone } = normalizedClassification;
+
+    if (item_type && !isValidItemType(item_type)) {
+      return sendError(res, 400, "Invalid item_type");
+    }
+
+    if (item_group && !item_type) {
+      return sendError(res, 400, "Item type is required when item group is provided");
+    }
+
+    if (item_group && !isValidItemGroup(item_type, item_group)) {
+      return sendError(res, 400, "Invalid item_group for selected item_type");
+    }
+
+    if (zone && !isValidZone(zone)) {
+      return sendError(res, 400, "Invalid zone");
     }
 
     // Get item - add to master items if not exists
@@ -304,14 +367,15 @@ exports.setClassification = async (req, res) => {
       itemId = item.item_id;
     }
 
-    // Set classification (using item_type field for simplicity)
-    await List.upsertClassification(householdId, itemId, {
-      item_type: classification,
-      item_group: null,
-      zone: null
+    await List.upsertClassification(householdId, storeId, itemId, {
+      item_type,
+      item_group,
+      zone,
+      confidence: 1.0,
+      source: "user",
     });
 
-    res.json({ message: "Classification set", classification });
+    res.json({ message: "Classification set", classification: normalizedClassification });
   } catch (error) {
     logError(req, "listsV2.setClassification", error);
     sendError(res, 500, "Failed to set classification");
diff --git a/backend/models/available-item.model.js b/backend/models/available-item.model.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..764475f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/models/available-item.model.js
@@ -0,0 +1,231 @@
+const pool = require("../db/pool");
+
+function normalizeItemName(itemName) {
+  return String(itemName || "").trim().toLowerCase();
+}
+
+async function findOrCreateItem(itemName) {
+  const normalizedName = normalizeItemName(itemName);
+  const existing = await pool.query(
+    "SELECT id, name FROM items WHERE name ILIKE $1",
+    [normalizedName]
+  );
+
+  if (existing.rowCount > 0) {
+    return {
+      itemId: existing.rows[0].id,
+      itemName: existing.rows[0].name,
+    };
+  }
+
+  const created = await pool.query(
+    "INSERT INTO items (name) VALUES ($1) RETURNING id, name",
+    [normalizedName]
+  );
+
+  return {
+    itemId: created.rows[0].id,
+    itemName: created.rows[0].name,
+  };
+}
+
+async function getAvailableItemRecord(householdId, storeId, itemId) {
+  const result = await pool.query(
+    `SELECT
+      hsai.item_id,
+      i.name AS item_name,
+      ENCODE(hsai.custom_image, 'base64') AS item_image,
+      hsai.custom_image_mime_type AS image_mime_type,
+      hic.item_type,
+      hic.item_group,
+      hic.zone,
+      hsai.created_at,
+      hsai.updated_at
+    FROM household_store_available_items hsai
+    JOIN items i ON i.id = hsai.item_id
+    LEFT JOIN household_item_classifications hic
+      ON hic.household_id = hsai.household_id
+      AND hic.store_id = hsai.store_id
+      AND hic.item_id = hsai.item_id
+    WHERE hsai.household_id = $1
+      AND hsai.store_id = $2
+      AND hsai.item_id = $3`,
+    [householdId, storeId, itemId]
+  );
+
+  return result.rows[0] || null;
+}
+
+exports.listAvailableItems = async (householdId, storeId, query = "") => {
+  const trimmedQuery = String(query || "").trim();
+  const values = [householdId, storeId];
+  let filterClause = "";
+
+  if (trimmedQuery) {
+    values.push(`%${trimmedQuery}%`);
+    filterClause = "AND i.name ILIKE $3";
+  }
+
+  const result = await pool.query(
+    `SELECT
+      hsai.item_id,
+      i.name AS item_name,
+      ENCODE(hsai.custom_image, 'base64') AS item_image,
+      hsai.custom_image_mime_type AS image_mime_type,
+      hic.item_type,
+      hic.item_group,
+      hic.zone,
+      hsai.created_at,
+      hsai.updated_at
+    FROM household_store_available_items hsai
+    JOIN items i ON i.id = hsai.item_id
+    LEFT JOIN household_item_classifications hic
+      ON hic.household_id = hsai.household_id
+      AND hic.store_id = hsai.store_id
+      AND hic.item_id = hsai.item_id
+    WHERE hsai.household_id = $1
+      AND hsai.store_id = $2
+      ${filterClause}
+    ORDER BY i.name ASC
+    LIMIT 100`,
+    values
+  );
+
+  return result.rows;
+};
+
+exports.getAvailableItemById = async (householdId, storeId, itemId) =>
+  getAvailableItemRecord(householdId, storeId, itemId);
+
+exports.getAvailableItemImageByName = async (householdId, storeId, itemName) => {
+  const normalizedName = normalizeItemName(itemName);
+  const result = await pool.query(
+    `SELECT
+      hsai.item_id,
+      i.name AS item_name,
+      hsai.custom_image,
+      hsai.custom_image_mime_type
+    FROM household_store_available_items hsai
+    JOIN items i ON i.id = hsai.item_id
+    WHERE hsai.household_id = $1
+      AND hsai.store_id = $2
+      AND i.name ILIKE $3`,
+    [householdId, storeId, normalizedName]
+  );
+
+  return result.rows[0] || null;
+};
+
+exports.createAvailableItem = async (
+  householdId,
+  storeId,
+  itemName,
+  imageBuffer = null,
+  mimeType = null
+) => {
+  const { itemId } = await findOrCreateItem(itemName);
+
+  await pool.query(
+    `INSERT INTO household_store_available_items
+      (household_id, store_id, item_id, custom_image, custom_image_mime_type, updated_at)
+     VALUES ($1, $2, $3, $4, $5, NOW())`,
+    [householdId, storeId, itemId, imageBuffer, mimeType]
+  );
+
+  return getAvailableItemRecord(householdId, storeId, itemId);
+};
+
+exports.updateAvailableItem = async (householdId, storeId, itemId, updates = {}) => {
+  const {
+    itemName,
+    imageBuffer,
+    mimeType,
+    removeImage = false,
+  } = updates;
+
+  const assignments = ["updated_at = NOW()"];
+  const values = [householdId, storeId, itemId];
+  let parameterIndex = values.length;
+
+  if (itemName !== undefined && String(itemName).trim() !== "") {
+    const { itemId: nextItemId } = await findOrCreateItem(itemName);
+    parameterIndex += 1;
+    assignments.push(`item_id = $${parameterIndex}`);
+    values.push(nextItemId);
+  }
+
+  if (removeImage) {
+    assignments.push("custom_image = NULL", "custom_image_mime_type = NULL");
+  } else if (imageBuffer && mimeType) {
+    parameterIndex += 1;
+    assignments.push(`custom_image = $${parameterIndex}`);
+    values.push(imageBuffer);
+
+    parameterIndex += 1;
+    assignments.push(`custom_image_mime_type = $${parameterIndex}`);
+    values.push(mimeType);
+  }
+
+  const result = await pool.query(
+    `UPDATE household_store_available_items
+     SET ${assignments.join(", ")}
+     WHERE household_id = $1
+       AND store_id = $2
+       AND item_id = $3
+     RETURNING item_id`,
+    values
+  );
+
+  if (result.rowCount === 0) {
+    return null;
+  }
+
+  return getAvailableItemRecord(householdId, storeId, result.rows[0].item_id);
+};
+
+exports.deleteAvailableItem = async (householdId, storeId, itemId) => {
+  const result = await pool.query(
+    `DELETE FROM household_store_available_items
+     WHERE household_id = $1
+       AND store_id = $2
+       AND item_id = $3`,
+    [householdId, storeId, itemId]
+  );
+
+  return result.rowCount > 0;
+};
+
+exports.importCurrentListItems = async (householdId, storeId) => {
+  const result = await pool.query(
+    `INSERT INTO household_store_available_items
+      (household_id, store_id, item_id, custom_image, custom_image_mime_type, updated_at)
+     SELECT
+      hl.household_id,
+      hl.store_id,
+      hl.item_id,
+      hl.custom_image,
+      hl.custom_image_mime_type,
+      NOW()
+     FROM household_lists hl
+     WHERE hl.household_id = $1
+       AND hl.store_id = $2
+     ON CONFLICT (household_id, store_id, item_id) DO NOTHING
+     RETURNING item_id`,
+    [householdId, storeId]
+  );
+
+  return result.rowCount;
+};
+
+exports.hasAvailableItems = async (householdId, storeId) => {
+  const result = await pool.query(
+    `SELECT 1
+     FROM household_store_available_items
+     WHERE household_id = $1
+       AND store_id = $2
+     LIMIT 1`,
+    [householdId, storeId]
+  );
+
+  return result.rowCount > 0;
+};
diff --git a/backend/models/list.model.v2.js b/backend/models/list.model.v2.js
index 9809c82..82e775d 100644
--- a/backend/models/list.model.v2.js
+++ b/backend/models/list.model.v2.js
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ exports.getHouseholdStoreList = async (householdId, storeId, includeHistory = tr
   const result = await pool.query(
     `SELECT 
       hl.id,
+      hl.item_id,
       i.name AS item_name,
       hl.quantity,
       hl.bought,
@@ -36,6 +37,7 @@ exports.getHouseholdStoreList = async (householdId, storeId, includeHistory = tr
     JOIN items i ON hl.item_id = i.id
     LEFT JOIN household_item_classifications hic 
       ON hl.household_id = hic.household_id 
+      AND hl.store_id = hic.store_id
       AND hl.item_id = hic.item_id
     WHERE hl.household_id = $1 
       AND hl.store_id = $2 
@@ -68,6 +70,7 @@ exports.getItemByName = async (householdId, storeId, itemName) => {
   const result = await pool.query(
     `SELECT 
       hl.id,
+      hl.item_id,
       i.name AS item_name,
       hl.quantity,
       hl.bought,
@@ -91,6 +94,7 @@ exports.getItemByName = async (householdId, storeId, itemName) => {
     JOIN items i ON hl.item_id = i.id
     LEFT JOIN household_item_classifications hic 
       ON hl.household_id = hic.household_id 
+      AND hl.store_id = hic.store_id
       AND hl.item_id = hic.item_id
     WHERE hl.household_id = $1 
       AND hl.store_id = $2 
@@ -109,7 +113,7 @@ exports.getItemByName = async (householdId, storeId, itemName) => {
  * @param {number} userId - User adding the item
  * @param {Buffer|null} imageBuffer - Image buffer
  * @param {string|null} mimeType - MIME type
- * @returns {Promise<number>} List item ID
+ * @returns {Promise<{listId: number, itemId: number, itemName: string, isNew: boolean}>} Item metadata
  */
 exports.addOrUpdateItem = async (
   householdId,
@@ -169,7 +173,12 @@ exports.addOrUpdateItem = async (
         [quantity, listId]
       );
     }
-    return listId;
+    return {
+      listId,
+      itemId,
+      itemName: lowerItemName,
+      isNew: false,
+    };
   } else {
     const insert = await pool.query(
       `INSERT INTO household_lists 
@@ -178,7 +187,12 @@ exports.addOrUpdateItem = async (
        RETURNING id`,
       [householdId, storeId, itemId, quantity, imageBuffer, mimeType]
     );
-    return insert.rows[0].id;
+    return {
+      listId: insert.rows[0].id,
+      itemId,
+      itemName: lowerItemName,
+      isNew: true,
+    };
   }
 };
 
@@ -255,6 +269,32 @@ exports.addHistoryRecord = async (listId, quantity, userId) => {
  * @returns {Promise<Array>} Suggestions
  */
 exports.getSuggestions = async (query, householdId, storeId) => {
+  const hasCatalogResult = await pool.query(
+    `SELECT 1
+     FROM household_store_available_items
+     WHERE household_id = $1
+       AND store_id = $2
+     LIMIT 1`,
+    [householdId, storeId]
+  );
+
+  if (hasCatalogResult.rowCount > 0) {
+    const catalogSuggestions = await pool.query(
+      `SELECT
+        i.name as item_name,
+        0 as sort_order
+      FROM household_store_available_items hsai
+      JOIN items i ON i.id = hsai.item_id
+      WHERE hsai.household_id = $2
+        AND hsai.store_id = $3
+        AND i.name ILIKE $1
+      ORDER BY i.name
+      LIMIT 10`,
+      [`%${query}%`, householdId, storeId]
+    );
+    return catalogSuggestions.rows;
+  }
+
   // Get items from both master catalog and household history
   const result = await pool.query(
     `SELECT DISTINCT 
@@ -314,15 +354,16 @@ exports.getRecentlyBoughtItems = async (householdId, storeId) => {
 /**
  * Get classification for household item
  * @param {number} householdId - Household ID
+ * @param {number} storeId - Store ID
  * @param {number} itemId - Item ID
  * @returns {Promise<Object|null>} Classification or null
  */
-exports.getClassification = async (householdId, itemId) => {
+exports.getClassification = async (householdId, storeId, itemId) => {
   const result = await pool.query(
     `SELECT item_type, item_group, zone, confidence, source
      FROM household_item_classifications
-     WHERE household_id = $1 AND item_id = $2`,
-    [householdId, itemId]
+     WHERE household_id = $1 AND store_id = $2 AND item_id = $3`,
+    [householdId, storeId, itemId]
   );
   return result.rows[0] || null;
 };
@@ -330,18 +371,19 @@ exports.getClassification = async (householdId, itemId) => {
 /**
  * Upsert classification for household item
  * @param {number} householdId - Household ID
+ * @param {number} storeId - Store ID
  * @param {number} itemId - Item ID
  * @param {Object} classification - Classification data
  * @returns {Promise<Object>} Updated classification
  */
-exports.upsertClassification = async (householdId, itemId, classification) => {
+exports.upsertClassification = async (householdId, storeId, itemId, classification) => {
   const { item_type, item_group, zone, confidence, source } = classification;
 
   const result = await pool.query(
     `INSERT INTO household_item_classifications 
-     (household_id, item_id, item_type, item_group, zone, confidence, source)
-     VALUES ($1, $2, $3, $4, $5, $6, $7)
-     ON CONFLICT (household_id, item_id) 
+     (household_id, store_id, item_id, item_type, item_group, zone, confidence, source)
+     VALUES ($1, $2, $3, $4, $5, $6, $7, $8)
+     ON CONFLICT (household_id, store_id, item_id) 
      DO UPDATE SET 
        item_type = EXCLUDED.item_type,
        item_group = EXCLUDED.item_group,
@@ -349,11 +391,27 @@ exports.upsertClassification = async (householdId, itemId, classification) => {
        confidence = EXCLUDED.confidence,
        source = EXCLUDED.source
      RETURNING *`,
-    [householdId, itemId, item_type, item_group, zone, confidence, source]
+    [householdId, storeId, itemId, item_type, item_group, zone, confidence, source]
   );
   return result.rows[0];
 };
 
+/**
+ * Remove classification for household/store item
+ * @param {number} householdId - Household ID
+ * @param {number} storeId - Store ID
+ * @param {number} itemId - Item ID
+ */
+exports.deleteClassification = async (householdId, storeId, itemId) => {
+  await pool.query(
+    `DELETE FROM household_item_classifications
+     WHERE household_id = $1
+       AND store_id = $2
+       AND item_id = $3`,
+    [householdId, storeId, itemId]
+  );
+};
+
 /**
  * Update list item details
  * @param {number} listId - List item ID
diff --git a/backend/routes/households.routes.js b/backend/routes/households.routes.js
index 25480bf..20aef5a 100644
--- a/backend/routes/households.routes.js
+++ b/backend/routes/households.routes.js
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ const express = require("express");
 const router = express.Router();
 const controller = require("../controllers/households.controller");
 const listsController = require("../controllers/lists.controller.v2");
+const availableItemsController = require("../controllers/available-items.controller");
 const auth = require("../middleware/auth");
 const {
   householdAccess,
@@ -39,6 +40,50 @@ router.post(
   controller.refreshInviteCode
 );
 
+router.get(
+  "/:householdId/stores/:storeId/available-items",
+  auth,
+  householdAccess,
+  storeAccess,
+  availableItemsController.getAvailableItems
+);
+router.post(
+  "/:householdId/stores/:storeId/available-items",
+  auth,
+  householdAccess,
+  storeAccess,
+  requireHouseholdAdmin,
+  upload.single("image"),
+  processImage,
+  availableItemsController.createAvailableItem
+);
+router.patch(
+  "/:householdId/stores/:storeId/available-items/:itemId",
+  auth,
+  householdAccess,
+  storeAccess,
+  requireHouseholdAdmin,
+  upload.single("image"),
+  processImage,
+  availableItemsController.updateAvailableItem
+);
+router.delete(
+  "/:householdId/stores/:storeId/available-items/:itemId",
+  auth,
+  householdAccess,
+  storeAccess,
+  requireHouseholdAdmin,
+  availableItemsController.deleteAvailableItem
+);
+router.post(
+  "/:householdId/stores/:storeId/available-items/import-current",
+  auth,
+  householdAccess,
+  storeAccess,
+  requireHouseholdAdmin,
+  availableItemsController.importCurrentItems
+);
+
 // Member management routes
 router.get(
   "/:householdId/members",
diff --git a/backend/tests/available-item.model.test.js b/backend/tests/available-item.model.test.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ae5533c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/tests/available-item.model.test.js
@@ -0,0 +1,120 @@
+jest.mock("../db/pool", () => ({
+  query: jest.fn(),
+}));
+
+const pool = require("../db/pool");
+const AvailableItems = require("../models/available-item.model");
+
+describe("available-item.model", () => {
+  beforeEach(() => {
+    pool.query.mockReset();
+  });
+
+  test("creates an available item using an existing catalog item", async () => {
+    pool.query
+      .mockResolvedValueOnce({ rowCount: 1, rows: [{ id: 55, name: "milk" }] })
+      .mockResolvedValueOnce({ rowCount: 1, rows: [] })
+      .mockResolvedValueOnce({
+        rowCount: 1,
+        rows: [
+          {
+            item_id: 55,
+            item_name: "milk",
+            item_image: null,
+            image_mime_type: null,
+            item_type: "dairy",
+            item_group: "Milk",
+            zone: "Dairy & Refrigerated",
+          },
+        ],
+      });
+
+    const result = await AvailableItems.createAvailableItem(1, 2, "Milk");
+
+    expect(result).toEqual(
+      expect.objectContaining({
+        item_id: 55,
+        item_name: "milk",
+      })
+    );
+    expect(pool.query).toHaveBeenNthCalledWith(
+      1,
+      "SELECT id, name FROM items WHERE name ILIKE $1",
+      ["milk"]
+    );
+    expect(pool.query).toHaveBeenNthCalledWith(
+      2,
+      expect.stringContaining("INSERT INTO household_store_available_items"),
+      [1, 2, 55, null, null]
+    );
+  });
+
+  test("creates an available item and inserts a new master item when needed", async () => {
+    pool.query
+      .mockResolvedValueOnce({ rowCount: 0, rows: [] })
+      .mockResolvedValueOnce({ rowCount: 1, rows: [{ id: 77, name: "granola" }] })
+      .mockResolvedValueOnce({ rowCount: 1, rows: [] })
+      .mockResolvedValueOnce({
+        rowCount: 1,
+        rows: [{ item_id: 77, item_name: "granola" }],
+      });
+
+    const result = await AvailableItems.createAvailableItem(1, 2, "Granola");
+
+    expect(result).toEqual(expect.objectContaining({ item_id: 77, item_name: "granola" }));
+    expect(pool.query).toHaveBeenNthCalledWith(
+      2,
+      "INSERT INTO items (name) VALUES ($1) RETURNING id, name",
+      ["granola"]
+    );
+  });
+
+  test("updates available item images and returns refreshed data", async () => {
+    const imageBuffer = Buffer.from("abc");
+    pool.query
+      .mockResolvedValueOnce({ rowCount: 1, rows: [{ item_id: 55 }] })
+      .mockResolvedValueOnce({
+        rowCount: 1,
+        rows: [{ item_id: 55, item_name: "milk", item_image: "YWJj", image_mime_type: "image/jpeg" }],
+      });
+
+    const result = await AvailableItems.updateAvailableItem(1, 2, 55, {
+      imageBuffer,
+      mimeType: "image/jpeg",
+    });
+
+    expect(result).toEqual(expect.objectContaining({ item_id: 55, image_mime_type: "image/jpeg" }));
+    expect(pool.query).toHaveBeenNthCalledWith(
+      1,
+      expect.stringContaining("UPDATE household_store_available_items"),
+      [1, 2, 55, imageBuffer, "image/jpeg"]
+    );
+  });
+
+  test("imports current household list items idempotently", async () => {
+    pool.query.mockResolvedValueOnce({
+      rowCount: 2,
+      rows: [{ item_id: 10 }, { item_id: 11 }],
+    });
+
+    const result = await AvailableItems.importCurrentListItems(1, 2);
+
+    expect(result).toBe(2);
+    expect(pool.query).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
+      expect.stringContaining("INSERT INTO household_store_available_items"),
+      [1, 2]
+    );
+  });
+
+  test("deletes only the catalog entry", async () => {
+    pool.query.mockResolvedValueOnce({ rowCount: 1, rows: [] });
+
+    const deleted = await AvailableItems.deleteAvailableItem(1, 2, 55);
+
+    expect(deleted).toBe(true);
+    expect(pool.query).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
+      expect.stringContaining("DELETE FROM household_store_available_items"),
+      [1, 2, 55]
+    );
+  });
+});
diff --git a/backend/tests/available-items.controller.test.js b/backend/tests/available-items.controller.test.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1fc0252
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/tests/available-items.controller.test.js
@@ -0,0 +1,137 @@
+jest.mock("../models/available-item.model", () => ({
+  createAvailableItem: jest.fn(),
+  deleteAvailableItem: jest.fn(),
+  getAvailableItemById: jest.fn(),
+  importCurrentListItems: jest.fn(),
+  listAvailableItems: jest.fn(),
+  updateAvailableItem: jest.fn(),
+}));
+
+jest.mock("../models/list.model.v2", () => ({
+  deleteClassification: jest.fn(),
+  upsertClassification: jest.fn(),
+}));
+
+jest.mock("../utils/logger", () => ({
+  logError: jest.fn(),
+}));
+
+const AvailableItems = require("../models/available-item.model");
+const List = require("../models/list.model.v2");
+const controller = require("../controllers/available-items.controller");
+
+function createResponse() {
+  const res = {};
+  res.status = jest.fn().mockReturnValue(res);
+  res.json = jest.fn().mockReturnValue(res);
+  return res;
+}
+
+describe("available-items.controller", () => {
+  beforeEach(() => {
+    jest.clearAllMocks();
+    AvailableItems.createAvailableItem.mockResolvedValue({ item_id: 99, item_name: "milk" });
+    AvailableItems.getAvailableItemById.mockResolvedValue({
+      item_id: 99,
+      item_name: "milk",
+      item_type: "dairy",
+      item_group: "Milk",
+      zone: "Dairy & Refrigerated",
+    });
+    AvailableItems.updateAvailableItem.mockResolvedValue({ item_id: 99, item_name: "milk" });
+    AvailableItems.deleteAvailableItem.mockResolvedValue(true);
+    AvailableItems.importCurrentListItems.mockResolvedValue(2);
+    AvailableItems.listAvailableItems.mockResolvedValue([]);
+    List.upsertClassification.mockResolvedValue(undefined);
+    List.deleteClassification.mockResolvedValue(undefined);
+  });
+
+  test("creates an available item and persists classification metadata", async () => {
+    const req = {
+      params: { householdId: "1", storeId: "2" },
+      body: {
+        item_name: "milk",
+        classification: JSON.stringify({
+          item_type: "dairy",
+          item_group: "Milk",
+          zone: "Dairy & Refrigerated",
+        }),
+      },
+      processedImage: null,
+    };
+    const res = createResponse();
+
+    await controller.createAvailableItem(req, res);
+
+    expect(AvailableItems.createAvailableItem).toHaveBeenCalledWith("1", "2", "milk", null, null);
+    expect(List.upsertClassification).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
+      "1",
+      "2",
+      99,
+      expect.objectContaining({
+        item_type: "dairy",
+        item_group: "Milk",
+        zone: "Dairy & Refrigerated",
+      })
+    );
+    expect(res.status).toHaveBeenCalledWith(201);
+  });
+
+  test("rejects invalid item_group values", async () => {
+    const req = {
+      params: { householdId: "1", storeId: "2" },
+      body: {
+        item_name: "milk",
+        classification: JSON.stringify({
+          item_type: "dairy",
+          item_group: "Bread",
+        }),
+      },
+    };
+    const res = createResponse();
+
+    await controller.createAvailableItem(req, res);
+
+    expect(AvailableItems.createAvailableItem).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+    expect(res.status).toHaveBeenCalledWith(400);
+    expect(res.json).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
+      expect.objectContaining({
+        error: expect.objectContaining({
+          message: "Invalid item_group for selected item_type",
+        }),
+      })
+    );
+  });
+
+  test("clears classification on update when classification is explicitly empty", async () => {
+    const req = {
+      params: { householdId: "1", storeId: "2", itemId: "99" },
+      body: {
+        classification: "null",
+      },
+      processedImage: null,
+    };
+    const res = createResponse();
+
+    await controller.updateAvailableItem(req, res);
+
+    expect(List.deleteClassification).toHaveBeenCalledWith("1", "2", 99);
+    expect(res.status).not.toHaveBeenCalledWith(400);
+  });
+
+  test("imports current list items and reports the import count", async () => {
+    const req = {
+      params: { householdId: "1", storeId: "2" },
+    };
+    const res = createResponse();
+
+    await controller.importCurrentItems(req, res);
+
+    expect(AvailableItems.importCurrentListItems).toHaveBeenCalledWith("1", "2");
+    expect(res.json).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
+      expect.objectContaining({
+        imported_count: 2,
+      })
+    );
+  });
+});
diff --git a/backend/tests/available-items.routes.test.js b/backend/tests/available-items.routes.test.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..05d5784
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/tests/available-items.routes.test.js
@@ -0,0 +1,109 @@
+jest.mock("../middleware/auth", () => (req, res, next) => {
+  req.user = { id: 42, role: "user" };
+  next();
+});
+
+jest.mock("../middleware/household", () => ({
+  householdAccess: (req, res, next) => {
+    req.household = {
+      id: Number.parseInt(req.params.householdId, 10),
+      role: req.headers["x-household-role"] || "user",
+    };
+    next();
+  },
+  requireHouseholdAdmin: (req, res, next) => {
+    if (["owner", "admin"].includes(req.household?.role)) {
+      return next();
+    }
+    return res.status(403).json({
+      error: { code: "FORBIDDEN", message: "Admin role required" },
+      request_id: req.request_id,
+    });
+  },
+  storeAccess: (req, res, next) => next(),
+}));
+
+jest.mock("../middleware/image", () => ({
+  upload: {
+    single: () => (req, res, next) => next(),
+  },
+  processImage: (req, res, next) => next(),
+}));
+
+jest.mock("../controllers/households.controller", () => ({
+  createHousehold: jest.fn(),
+  deleteHousehold: jest.fn(),
+  getHousehold: jest.fn(),
+  getMembers: jest.fn(),
+  getUserHouseholds: jest.fn(),
+  joinHousehold: jest.fn(),
+  refreshInviteCode: jest.fn(),
+  removeMember: jest.fn(),
+  updateHousehold: jest.fn(),
+  updateMemberRole: jest.fn(),
+}));
+
+jest.mock("../controllers/lists.controller.v2", () => ({
+  addItem: jest.fn(),
+  deleteItem: jest.fn(),
+  getClassification: jest.fn(),
+  getItemByName: jest.fn(),
+  getList: jest.fn(),
+  getRecentlyBought: jest.fn(),
+  getSuggestions: jest.fn(),
+  markBought: jest.fn(),
+  setClassification: jest.fn(),
+  updateItem: jest.fn(),
+  updateItemImage: jest.fn(),
+}));
+
+jest.mock("../controllers/available-items.controller", () => ({
+  createAvailableItem: jest.fn((req, res) => res.status(201).json({ message: "created" })),
+  deleteAvailableItem: jest.fn((req, res) => res.json({ message: "deleted" })),
+  getAvailableItems: jest.fn((req, res) => res.json({ items: [] })),
+  importCurrentItems: jest.fn((req, res) => res.json({ imported_count: 1 })),
+  updateAvailableItem: jest.fn((req, res) => res.json({ message: "updated" })),
+}));
+
+const express = require("express");
+const request = require("supertest");
+const router = require("../routes/households.routes");
+const availableItemsController = require("../controllers/available-items.controller");
+
+describe("available-items routes", () => {
+  let app;
+
+  beforeEach(() => {
+    app = express();
+    app.use(express.json());
+    app.use("/households", router);
+    jest.clearAllMocks();
+  });
+
+  test("members can read available items", async () => {
+    const response = await request(app).get("/households/1/stores/2/available-items");
+
+    expect(response.status).toBe(200);
+    expect(availableItemsController.getAvailableItems).toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
+
+  test("members cannot mutate available items", async () => {
+    const response = await request(app)
+      .post("/households/1/stores/2/available-items")
+      .set("x-household-role", "user")
+      .send({ item_name: "milk" });
+
+    expect(response.status).toBe(403);
+    expect(availableItemsController.createAvailableItem).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
+
+  test("admins can create available items", async () => {
+    const response = await request(app)
+      .post("/households/1/stores/2/available-items")
+      .set("x-household-role", "admin")
+      .send({ item_name: "milk" });
+
+    expect(response.status).toBe(201);
+    expect(availableItemsController.createAvailableItem).toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
+});
diff --git a/backend/tests/list.model.v2.test.js b/backend/tests/list.model.v2.test.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..925eb0c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/tests/list.model.v2.test.js
@@ -0,0 +1,176 @@
+jest.mock("../db/pool", () => ({
+  query: jest.fn(),
+}));
+
+const pool = require("../db/pool");
+const List = require("../models/list.model.v2");
+
+describe("list.model.v2 addOrUpdateItem", () => {
+  beforeEach(() => {
+    pool.query.mockReset();
+  });
+
+  test("returns item metadata when creating a new household list item", async () => {
+    pool.query
+      .mockResolvedValueOnce({ rowCount: 0, rows: [] })
+      .mockResolvedValueOnce({ rowCount: 1, rows: [{ id: 55 }] })
+      .mockResolvedValueOnce({ rowCount: 0, rows: [] })
+      .mockResolvedValueOnce({ rowCount: 1, rows: [{ id: 88 }] });
+
+    const result = await List.addOrUpdateItem(1, 2, "Milk", 3, 7);
+
+    expect(result).toEqual({
+      listId: 88,
+      itemId: 55,
+      itemName: "milk",
+      isNew: true,
+    });
+    expect(pool.query).toHaveBeenNthCalledWith(
+      1,
+      "SELECT id FROM items WHERE name ILIKE $1",
+      ["milk"]
+    );
+    expect(pool.query).toHaveBeenNthCalledWith(
+      2,
+      "INSERT INTO items (name) VALUES ($1) RETURNING id",
+      ["milk"]
+    );
+  });
+
+  test("returns item metadata when updating an existing household list item", async () => {
+    pool.query
+      .mockResolvedValueOnce({ rowCount: 1, rows: [{ id: 55 }] })
+      .mockResolvedValueOnce({ rowCount: 1, rows: [{ id: 88, bought: false }] })
+      .mockResolvedValueOnce({ rowCount: 1, rows: [] });
+
+    const result = await List.addOrUpdateItem(1, 2, "Milk", 4, 7);
+
+    expect(result).toEqual({
+      listId: 88,
+      itemId: 55,
+      itemName: "milk",
+      isNew: false,
+    });
+    expect(pool.query).toHaveBeenNthCalledWith(
+      3,
+      expect.stringContaining("UPDATE household_lists"),
+      [4, 88]
+    );
+  });
+});
+
+describe("list.model.v2 classification helpers", () => {
+  beforeEach(() => {
+    pool.query.mockReset();
+  });
+
+  test("gets classification using household, store, and item ids", async () => {
+    pool.query.mockResolvedValueOnce({
+      rowCount: 1,
+      rows: [
+        {
+          item_type: "dairy",
+          item_group: "Milk",
+          zone: "Dairy & Refrigerated",
+          confidence: 1,
+          source: "user",
+        },
+      ],
+    });
+
+    const result = await List.getClassification(1, 2, 55);
+
+    expect(result).toEqual({
+      item_type: "dairy",
+      item_group: "Milk",
+      zone: "Dairy & Refrigerated",
+      confidence: 1,
+      source: "user",
+    });
+    expect(pool.query).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
+      expect.stringContaining("WHERE household_id = $1 AND store_id = $2 AND item_id = $3"),
+      [1, 2, 55]
+    );
+  });
+
+  test("upserts classification using store-scoped conflict target", async () => {
+    pool.query.mockResolvedValueOnce({
+      rowCount: 1,
+      rows: [
+        {
+          household_id: 1,
+          store_id: 2,
+          item_id: 55,
+          item_type: "dairy",
+          item_group: "Milk",
+          zone: "Dairy & Refrigerated",
+          confidence: 1,
+          source: "user",
+        },
+      ],
+    });
+
+    const result = await List.upsertClassification(1, 2, 55, {
+      item_type: "dairy",
+      item_group: "Milk",
+      zone: "Dairy & Refrigerated",
+      confidence: 1,
+      source: "user",
+    });
+
+    expect(result).toEqual(
+      expect.objectContaining({
+        household_id: 1,
+        store_id: 2,
+        item_id: 55,
+        item_type: "dairy",
+      })
+    );
+    expect(pool.query).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
+      expect.stringContaining("ON CONFLICT (household_id, store_id, item_id)"),
+      [1, 2, 55, "dairy", "Milk", "Dairy & Refrigerated", 1, "user"]
+    );
+  });
+});
+
+describe("list.model.v2 suggestions", () => {
+  beforeEach(() => {
+    pool.query.mockReset();
+  });
+
+  test("returns catalog suggestions when a household-store catalog exists", async () => {
+    pool.query
+      .mockResolvedValueOnce({ rowCount: 1, rows: [{ "?column?": 1 }] })
+      .mockResolvedValueOnce({
+        rowCount: 1,
+        rows: [{ item_name: "milk", sort_order: 0 }],
+      });
+
+    const result = await List.getSuggestions("mi", 1, 2);
+
+    expect(result).toEqual([{ item_name: "milk", sort_order: 0 }]);
+    expect(pool.query).toHaveBeenNthCalledWith(
+      1,
+      expect.stringContaining("FROM household_store_available_items"),
+      [1, 2]
+    );
+  });
+
+  test("falls back to legacy suggestions when catalog is empty", async () => {
+    pool.query
+      .mockResolvedValueOnce({ rowCount: 0, rows: [] })
+      .mockResolvedValueOnce({
+        rowCount: 1,
+        rows: [{ item_name: "milk", sort_order: 1 }],
+      });
+
+    const result = await List.getSuggestions("mi", 1, 2);
+
+    expect(result).toEqual([{ item_name: "milk", sort_order: 1 }]);
+    expect(pool.query).toHaveBeenNthCalledWith(
+      2,
+      expect.stringContaining("LEFT JOIN household_lists"),
+      ["%mi%", 1, 2]
+    );
+  });
+});
diff --git a/backend/tests/lists.controller.v2.test.js b/backend/tests/lists.controller.v2.test.js
index f955b42..5d6a927 100644
--- a/backend/tests/lists.controller.v2.test.js
+++ b/backend/tests/lists.controller.v2.test.js
@@ -1,17 +1,24 @@
 jest.mock("../models/list.model.v2", () => ({
   addHistoryRecord: jest.fn(),
   addOrUpdateItem: jest.fn(),
+  getItemByName: jest.fn(),
+  upsertClassification: jest.fn(),
 }));
 
 jest.mock("../models/household.model", () => ({
   isHouseholdMember: jest.fn(),
 }));
 
+jest.mock("../models/available-item.model", () => ({
+  getAvailableItemImageByName: jest.fn(),
+}));
+
 jest.mock("../utils/logger", () => ({
   logError: jest.fn(),
 }));
 
 const List = require("../models/list.model.v2");
+const AvailableItems = require("../models/available-item.model");
 const householdModel = require("../models/household.model");
 const controller = require("../controllers/lists.controller.v2");
 
@@ -24,12 +31,17 @@ function createResponse() {
 
 describe("lists.controller.v2 addItem", () => {
   beforeEach(() => {
+    jest.clearAllMocks();
     List.addOrUpdateItem.mockResolvedValue({
       listId: 42,
+      itemId: 99,
       itemName: "milk",
       isNew: true,
     });
     List.addHistoryRecord.mockResolvedValue(undefined);
+    List.getItemByName.mockResolvedValue({ id: 42, item_id: 99, item_name: "milk" });
+    List.upsertClassification.mockResolvedValue(undefined);
+    AvailableItems.getAvailableItemImageByName.mockResolvedValue(null);
     householdModel.isHouseholdMember.mockResolvedValue(true);
   });
 
@@ -156,3 +168,193 @@ describe("lists.controller.v2 addItem", () => {
     );
   });
 });
+
+describe("lists.controller.v2 setClassification", () => {
+  beforeEach(() => {
+    jest.clearAllMocks();
+    List.getItemByName.mockResolvedValue({ id: 42, item_id: 99, item_name: "milk" });
+    List.upsertClassification.mockResolvedValue(undefined);
+    List.addOrUpdateItem.mockResolvedValue({
+      listId: 42,
+      itemId: 99,
+      itemName: "milk",
+      isNew: true,
+    });
+    AvailableItems.getAvailableItemImageByName.mockResolvedValue(null);
+  });
+
+  test("accepts object classification with type, group, and zone", async () => {
+    const req = {
+      params: { householdId: "1", storeId: "2" },
+      body: {
+        item_name: "milk",
+        classification: {
+          item_type: "dairy",
+          item_group: "Milk",
+          zone: "Dairy & Refrigerated",
+        },
+      },
+      user: { id: 7 },
+    };
+    const res = createResponse();
+
+    await controller.setClassification(req, res);
+
+    expect(List.upsertClassification).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
+      "1",
+      "2",
+      99,
+      expect.objectContaining({
+        item_type: "dairy",
+        item_group: "Milk",
+        zone: "Dairy & Refrigerated",
+        confidence: 1.0,
+        source: "user",
+      })
+    );
+    expect(res.status).not.toHaveBeenCalledWith(400);
+    expect(res.json).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
+      expect.objectContaining({
+        message: "Classification set",
+        classification: {
+          item_type: "dairy",
+          item_group: "Milk",
+          zone: "Dairy & Refrigerated",
+        },
+      })
+    );
+  });
+
+  test("accepts zone-only classification updates", async () => {
+    const req = {
+      params: { householdId: "1", storeId: "2" },
+      body: {
+        item_name: "milk",
+        classification: {
+          zone: "Checkout Area",
+        },
+      },
+      user: { id: 7 },
+    };
+    const res = createResponse();
+
+    await controller.setClassification(req, res);
+
+    expect(List.upsertClassification).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
+      "1",
+      "2",
+      99,
+      expect.objectContaining({
+        item_type: null,
+        item_group: null,
+        zone: "Checkout Area",
+      })
+    );
+    expect(res.status).not.toHaveBeenCalledWith(400);
+  });
+
+  test("rejects invalid item_type", async () => {
+    const req = {
+      params: { householdId: "1", storeId: "2" },
+      body: {
+        item_name: "milk",
+        classification: {
+          item_type: "invalid-type",
+        },
+      },
+      user: { id: 7 },
+    };
+    const res = createResponse();
+
+    await controller.setClassification(req, res);
+
+    expect(List.upsertClassification).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+    expect(res.status).toHaveBeenCalledWith(400);
+    expect(res.json).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
+      expect.objectContaining({
+        error: expect.objectContaining({
+          message: "Invalid item_type",
+        }),
+      })
+    );
+  });
+
+  test("rejects invalid item_group for selected item_type", async () => {
+    const req = {
+      params: { householdId: "1", storeId: "2" },
+      body: {
+        item_name: "milk",
+        classification: {
+          item_type: "dairy",
+          item_group: "Bread",
+        },
+      },
+      user: { id: 7 },
+    };
+    const res = createResponse();
+
+    await controller.setClassification(req, res);
+
+    expect(List.upsertClassification).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+    expect(res.status).toHaveBeenCalledWith(400);
+    expect(res.json).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
+      expect.objectContaining({
+        error: expect.objectContaining({
+          message: "Invalid item_group for selected item_type",
+        }),
+      })
+    );
+  });
+
+  test("rejects invalid zone", async () => {
+    const req = {
+      params: { householdId: "1", storeId: "2" },
+      body: {
+        item_name: "milk",
+        classification: {
+          zone: "Space Aisle",
+        },
+      },
+      user: { id: 7 },
+    };
+    const res = createResponse();
+
+    await controller.setClassification(req, res);
+
+    expect(List.upsertClassification).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+    expect(res.status).toHaveBeenCalledWith(400);
+    expect(res.json).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
+      expect.objectContaining({
+        error: expect.objectContaining({
+          message: "Invalid zone",
+        }),
+      })
+    );
+  });
+
+  test("accepts legacy string classification values", async () => {
+    const req = {
+      params: { householdId: "1", storeId: "2" },
+      body: {
+        item_name: "milk",
+        classification: "beverages",
+      },
+      user: { id: 7 },
+    };
+    const res = createResponse();
+
+    await controller.setClassification(req, res);
+
+    expect(List.upsertClassification).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
+      "1",
+      "2",
+      99,
+      expect.objectContaining({
+        item_type: "beverage",
+        item_group: null,
+        zone: null,
+      })
+    );
+    expect(res.status).not.toHaveBeenCalledWith(400);
+  });
+});
diff --git a/packages/db/migrations/20260328_010000_add_household_store_available_items.sql b/packages/db/migrations/20260328_010000_add_household_store_available_items.sql
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..be70b0a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/db/migrations/20260328_010000_add_household_store_available_items.sql
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+BEGIN;
+
+CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS household_store_available_items (
+  id SERIAL PRIMARY KEY,
+  household_id INTEGER NOT NULL REFERENCES households(id) ON DELETE CASCADE,
+  store_id INTEGER NOT NULL REFERENCES stores(id) ON DELETE CASCADE,
+  item_id INTEGER NOT NULL REFERENCES items(id) ON DELETE CASCADE,
+  custom_image BYTEA,
+  custom_image_mime_type VARCHAR(50),
+  created_at TIMESTAMP DEFAULT NOW(),
+  updated_at TIMESTAMP DEFAULT NOW(),
+  UNIQUE(household_id, store_id, item_id)
+);
+
+CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_available_items_household_store
+  ON household_store_available_items(household_id, store_id);
+
+CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_available_items_item
+  ON household_store_available_items(item_id);
+
+COMMENT ON TABLE household_store_available_items IS 'Curated household-store item catalogs';
+COMMENT ON COLUMN household_store_available_items.custom_image IS 'Optional store-specific image override';
+
+COMMIT;