0702.00.60.02 - Grape

This HTS classification, 0702.00.60.02, specifically covers "Grape" tomatoes that are fresh or chilled. These are generally understood to be small, often elongated or plum-shaped tomatoes, distinct from larger varieties. The classification falls under the broader category of tomatoes and is further refined by criteria related to the season of entry, whether they are greenhouse grown, and their certification as organic.

Within this specific sub-heading, it is important to distinguish "Grape" tomatoes from their sibling categories. Category 0702.00.60.04 covers "Roma (plum type)" tomatoes, which, while similar in shape, may have slightly different culinary characteristics or be further defined by specific processing parameters. Category 0702.00.60.06 addresses "Round" tomatoes as described in statistical note 2 to this chapter, which would encompass standard, spherical tomatoes. Category 0702.00.60.08, "Other," serves as a residual category for any other fresh or chilled tomatoes that do not fit the more specific descriptions.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, the classification is definitive for fresh or chilled grape tomatoes meeting the preceding criteria of seasonal entry, greenhouse cultivation, and organic certification. Classification decisions at this level rely heavily on precise visual identification of the fruit's characteristics to ensure it aligns with the established definition of "Grape" tomatoes as opposed to other tomato varietals.