0712.90 - Other vegetables; mixtures of vegetables:

This HTS category, 0712.90, encompasses a broad range of dried vegetables, including mixtures, that have not undergone further preparation beyond being whole, cut, sliced, broken, or reduced to powder. This classification serves as a residual category for dried vegetables that do not fall under more specific dried vegetable headings within Chapter 7. It is crucial to note that "further prepared" implies processing beyond simple drying and physical alteration, such as cooking, adding seasonings, or being incorporated into composite goods.

Distinguishing 0712.90 from its sibling categories, such as dried onions (0712.20) or specified mushrooms, wood ears, jelly fungi, and truffles, is key. This category acts as a catch-all for dried vegetables not explicitly listed elsewhere. For instance, while dried mushrooms have their own distinct heading, other dried vegetables like dried corn, dried beans (unless specifically excluded by note or heading), or dried peas would find their classification here, provided they meet the criteria of being dried and not further prepared.

Within 0712.90, further subdivisions exist to provide more granular classification for specific dried vegetables or mixtures. These subcategories include items like dried carrots, olives, potatoes (even if cut or sliced but not further prepared), garlic, and various dried herbs such as fennel, marjoram, parsley, savory, and tarragon. The final subcategory, 0712.90.85, explicitly covers "Other vegetables; mixtures of vegetables," reinforcing its role as a residual classification for dried vegetable products not specifically itemized in the preceding subheadings.