0402.99.55.00 - Other

This HTS category, 0402.99.55.00, encompasses "Other" milk and cream, concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, not otherwise specified within Chapter 4. It broadly covers milk and cream preparations that have undergone concentration and may include added sweeteners, but do not fit into more specific subheadings within the 0402 chapter. This can include various forms of processed milk and cream products that are not canned or otherwise specifically described.

This classification is distinct from its sibling category, 0402.99.45.00, which specifically covers condensed milk that is packaged in airtight containers. Therefore, goods classified under 0402.99.55.00 are also concentrated milk or cream with or without added sweeteners, but their packaging or form of presentation excludes them from the airtight container designation. The primary differentiator lies in the specific packaging requirements of the sibling category.

As a leaf node, this category does not have further subcategories. Therefore, practical classification for goods falling under 0402.99.55.00 relies on a thorough examination of the product's characteristics and a process of elimination against all preceding, more specific HTS subheadings within Chapter 4. If a product is concentrated milk or cream, contains added sugar or other sweetening matter, and does not meet the criteria for other more detailed classifications, it will likely fall into this residual "Other" category.