0309.90.60.00 - Other

This HTS code, 0309.90.60.00, pertains to "Other" flours, meals, and pellets of molluscs that are fit for human consumption. This residual category captures all preparations of molluscs falling under HTS Chapter 3 that are not otherwise specified in preceding subheadings within the 0309.90 series. The key criteria for inclusion are that the product must be derived from molluscs and prepared in a flour, meal, or pellet form, intended for human consumption.

It is crucial to distinguish this category from its siblings. HTS code 0309.90.40 specifically covers live, fresh, or chilled preparations of molluscs in the specified forms, while 0309.90.50 is designated for frozen versions. Therefore, 0309.90.60.00 is used when the molluscan flours, meals, or pellets are not presented in a chilled or frozen state, implying they are likely shelf-stable or preserved through other means not covered by those specific temperature-dependent classifications.

As a leaf node, this classification does not have further subdivisions. Classification within 0309.90.60.00 relies on the absence of specific fresh, chilled, or frozen attributes, and the material being derived from molluscs and processed into flour, meal, or pellet form for human consumption. Examples might include dried and ground shellfish products, or extruded mollusc-based ingredients intended for further processing into food products.