0203.22.90.00 - Other

This HTS category, 0203.22.90.00, encompasses "Other" frozen hams, shoulders, and cuts of swine with bone in. Following the parent classification for frozen swine meat, this specific code applies to products that do not meet the criteria for the "Processed" subcategory within this same level. Essentially, these are whole or partial cuts of pork that have been frozen and retain their bone structure, but have not undergone significant processing beyond freezing.

Distinguishing this category from its sibling, 0203.22.10.00 ("Processed"), is crucial. The "Processed" category typically refers to hams and shoulders that have undergone curing, salting, smoking, or other treatments that alter their physical state or flavor profile, beyond simple freezing. Therefore, 0203.22.90.00 is reserved for those frozen, bone-in hams, shoulders, and cuts that remain in their natural state, without such substantial prior treatments.

As this is a leaf node in the HTS database, there are no further subcategories within 0203.22.90.00. Classification decisions within this code will therefore rely on ensuring the product is indeed frozen, bone-in hams, shoulders, or cuts of swine, and that it has not been processed in a manner that would place it under the "Processed" sibling category. Practical considerations for classification will focus on the specific cut, the presence of the bone, and the absence of treatments beyond freezing.