0602.90.90.90 - Other

This classification, HTS Code 0602.90.90.90, represents a residual category for "Other" live plants, including their roots, cuttings, and slips, and mushroom spawn that do not fit into more specific subheadings within Chapter 6. It serves as a catch-all for a broad spectrum of botanical specimens. This designation is applied after all other more specific classifications within the headings of Chapter 6 have been considered and ruled out.

To properly classify goods under this heading, it's important to distinguish them from their siblings. For instance, while this category captures a wide array of live plant material, it specifically excludes items classified under HTS Code 0602.90.90.10, which is reserved for "Trees and shrubs." Therefore, if a live plant is identifiable as a tree or shrub, it would be classified under the more specific sibling category, rather than this residual "Other" classification.

As a leaf node, this category does not have further subdivisions. Consequently, the focus for classification under 0602.90.90.90 is on ensuring that the goods are indeed live plants, cuttings, slips, or mushroom spawn that have been exhaustively reviewed against all other possible classifications within Chapter 6 and found to not specifically fit elsewhere. This emphasizes the importance of thorough examination of the physical characteristics, botanical identity, and intended commercial use of the imported or exported goods to confirm their appropriate placement within the Harmonized Tariff Schedule.