0712.90.85 - Other vegetables; mixtures of vegetables

This HTS category, 0712.90.85, encompasses dried vegetables and mixtures of vegetables that are not further prepared beyond being whole, cut, sliced, broken, or powdered. This broad classification serves as a residual category for various dried vegetable forms not specifically enumerated under more granular headings within 0712. The key criterion is the state of preservation (dried) and the extent of preparation, which is limited to basic physical alterations.

Distinguishing this category from its siblings, such as dried carrots (0712.90.10.00), olives (0712.90.20.00), or garlic (0712.90.40.00), relies on the specific type of vegetable. If a dried vegetable is not individually listed in a preceding subheading, it falls under the "Other vegetables" classification. Similarly, mixtures of various dried vegetables, where no single vegetable dominates in a manner that would warrant a more specific classification for the mixture, are also included here.

Within this "Other vegetables; mixtures of vegetables" grouping, further subdivisions exist to provide more specific classification for commonly traded dried vegetables. These subcategories, such as broccoli (0712.90.85.10), celery stalks (0712.90.85.20), leeks (0712.90.85.30), spinach (0712.90.85.40), and sweet corn seeds for sowing (0712.90.85.50), allow for precise identification. The residual subheading "Other" (0712.90.85.80) is used for any dried vegetables or mixtures thereof that do not fit into these more specific subcategories.