0408.91.00.00 - Dried 🖩

This HTS category, 0408.91.00.00, specifically classifies dried egg yolks and other birds' eggs, not in their shells, that have undergone a drying process. This encompasses products where moisture has been removed to preserve them, such as powdered egg yolk or dried whole egg products. These items are distinct from fresh or frozen egg products, as well as those that have been preserved through other methods like salting or sugaring, provided those methods are not solely for the purpose of aiding the drying process itself.

The crucial differentiator for this specific sub-heading is the "Dried" characteristic. While the parent heading covers a broader range of preserved eggs and yolks (fresh, cooked, frozen, etc.), this category isolates those that are exclusively dried. The sibling category, 0408.99.00.00, covers "Other" preserved eggs and yolks, which would include any preserved forms not specifically addressed by other subheadings within 0408.91, such as those preserved in sugar or salt without being dried.

As a leaf node in the HTS classification, there are no further subcategories to detail under 0408.91.00.00. Therefore, the focus remains on the precise definition of "dried" and its application to egg products within the scope of Chapter 4. Classification decisions at this level will hinge on the physical state of the product and the method of preservation employed.