0102.90.00.00 - Other

This HTS category, "Other," under HTS 0102.90.00.00, encompasses live bovine animals that do not fall into the more specifically defined categories. This designation is applied to animals within the Bos taurus and Bos indicus species, as well as their hybrids, when they are not explicitly classified as cattle or buffalo. Therefore, this classification serves as a residual category for bovine animals that may have unique characteristics or are intended for purposes not covered by the primary headings.

The distinction between this "Other" category and its sibling categories, "Cattle" and "Buffalo," is crucial for accurate classification. "Cattle" typically refers to domesticated bovine animals raised for meat, milk, or hides. "Buffalo" (while sometimes used interchangeably in common parlance) in the HTS context generally refers to distinct species like the water buffalo or the American bison. This "Other" category is reserved for bovine animals that do not neatly fit these common definitions, potentially including certain wild or semi-wild bovine species, or those not primarily raised for typical agricultural purposes.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories to explore under HTS 0102.90.00.00. Classification into this "Other" category relies heavily on the exclusion of the animal from more specific HTS provisions. Importers and customs brokers must carefully consider the physical characteristics, origin, and intended use of the bovine animal to confirm it does not meet the criteria for "Cattle" or "Buffalo" before applying this residual classification.