0702.00.20.48 - Round, of a kind described in statistical note 2 to this chapter

This HTS subheading covers tomatoes, fresh or chilled, that meet specific criteria for organic certification. These tomatoes are not the specific varieties classified under subheading 0702.00.20.43 (Grape) or 0702.00.20.44 (Roma, plum type). Instead, this category encompasses other types of tomatoes, such as standard round tomatoes or heirloom varieties, that have been produced and certified according to organic farming standards. The "round" descriptor in the official text, combined with the "Other" designation, indicates that this subheading captures organic tomatoes that do not fall into the more specifically defined categories at this level.

The distinction between this subheading and its siblings lies in both the type of tomato and its organic certification. While subheading 0702.00.20.43 and 0702.00.20.44 are designated for specific tomato varieties (grape and Roma/plum), this subheading is for "Other" varieties that are also certified organic. Subheading 0702.00.20.50, also an "Other" category, would cover non-organic tomatoes not specifically enumerated. Therefore, the key differentiating factors are the specific tomato variety (or lack thereof if falling under "Other") and the presence of organic certification.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS, there are no further subcategories. Classification at this level is final, requiring the importer to confirm that the goods are fresh or chilled tomatoes, of a kind described in statistical note 2 to Chapter 7, not grape or Roma (plum type) varieties, and are certified organic. If the tomatoes are not certified organic, they would fall under a different "Other" category at the same level.