0713.40.20.50 - Other

This HTS category, 0713.40.20.50, encompasses "Other" dried, shelled lentils that are not specifically classified under the "Certified organic" sibling category. It covers all dried red lentils that have been shelled, whether they have been skinned or split, and do not possess organic certification. This broad classification is intended for the standard commercial varieties of dried red lentils when they do not meet the specific criteria of other enumerated sub-classifications.

The distinction between this category and its sibling, 0713.40.20.35 ("Certified organic"), is solely based on the presence or absence of official organic certification. While both describe dried red lentils, the "Certified organic" classification requires adherence to specific farming and processing standards as recognized by an accredited certifying body. This category, 0713.40.20.50, applies to all other dried red lentils, irrespective of their cultivation or processing methods, as long as they are dried, shelled, and not otherwise specifically categorized.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, classification within 0713.40.20.50 is determined by the exclusion of goods that fit into the "Certified organic" category and by ensuring the product meets the general description of dried, shelled lentils, specifically red varieties. Importers and exporters should ensure that their goods are indeed dried red lentils and that they do not qualify for the more specific organic classification to correctly utilize this provision.