0710.80.15.00 - Bamboo shoots and water chestnuts, other than Chinese water chestnuts

This classification covers frozen bamboo shoots and water chestnuts, specifically excluding Chinese water chestnuts. These vegetables, when preserved by freezing after being cooked by steaming or boiling in water, fall under this HTS code. The key criterion for inclusion is their preparation method (steaming or boiling) followed by freezing, and their botanical identity as bamboo shoots or water chestnuts, with the explicit exclusion of Chinese varieties.

Within the broader category of "Other vegetables" that are frozen, this HTS code is distinct from the classification for frozen mushrooms (0710.80.20.00). It also differs from other unspecified "Other" vegetable subcategories that may exist at this level. The defining characteristic here is the specific identification of bamboo shoots and water chestnuts, differentiating them from a general "other" category or distinct vegetable types like mushrooms.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS classification system, there are no further subcategories for this specific code. Therefore, classification into 0710.80.15.00 relies solely on meeting the defined criteria of being frozen bamboo shoots or water chestnuts, excluding Chinese water chestnuts, and having undergone steaming or boiling in water. Importers must ensure their product precisely matches these characteristics to avoid misclassification.