0804.50.60.45 - Certified organic

This HTS classification, 0804.50.60.45, specifically designates mangoes that meet the criteria for being certified organic. This covers fresh mangoes which have undergone an approved organic certification process, ensuring they were grown without the use of synthetic pesticides, fertilizers, or genetically modified organisms. The "certified organic" designation is a key differentiator, signifying adherence to specific agricultural and processing standards beyond those applied to conventional produce.

This category is distinct from its sibling, 0804.50.60.55 ("Other"), which would encompass all other fresh mangoes that do not possess this organic certification. Therefore, the presence or absence of a valid organic certification is the sole determining factor in classifying mangoes under either of these subheadings. Both fall under the broader classification of fresh mangoes within the chapter for edible fruits and nuts.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories. Classification at this level is complete once the mangoes are identified as fresh, of the mango variety, entered at the specified times (as implied by the parenthetical "If entered at any other time"), and confirmed as certified organic. This ensures that all requirements for organic import and trade of mangoes are properly identified for customs purposes.