0404.10.90.00 - Other 🖩

This classification, HTS Code 0404.10.90.00, covers "Other" dried whey and modified whey products that do not fall under the specific provisions outlined in sibling categories. This means it applies to dried whey and modified whey, whether or not concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, that are not otherwise specified or included and do not meet the particular entry requirements of other subheadings at this level. The key defining characteristic is that the product is in a dried form and does not qualify for special tariff treatment as described in more specific categories.

To distinguish this category from its siblings, it's important to note the specific conditions that define those other subheadings. HTS Code 0404.10.48.00 applies to products meeting the criteria of general note 15 of the tariff schedule. Similarly, HTS Code 0404.10.50 applies to products that meet the requirements of additional U.S. note 12 to chapter 4. Therefore, 0404.10.90.00 serves as the residual category for dried whey and modified whey that are not eligible for these specific, preferential entry provisions.

As a leaf node, this category does not have further subdivisions. Classification into this subheading is determined by the absence of criteria that would place the dried whey or modified whey into a more specific heading. Importers should ensure that their product, when dried, does not qualify for any of the explicitly defined sibling categories before assigning it to 0404.10.90.00. This includes a thorough review of all applicable general and additional U.S. notes to the tariff schedule.