0808.40.40.25 - Other 🖩

This HTS category, 0808.40.40.25, specifically covers "Other" quinces, fresh, that are entered for import at any time of the year, excluding those specifically classified as certified organic. This means it serves as a residual category for fresh quinces that do not meet the criteria for organic certification, encompassing all other fresh quince entries. The "Other" designation signifies that once the specific conditions of sibling categories are addressed, any remaining fresh quince imports fall into this classification.

The primary distinction of this category from its sibling, 0808.40.40.15 (Certified organic), lies in the absence of organic certification. While both are fresh quinces entered at any time, 0808.40.40.15 applies exclusively to those that have undergone and passed the necessary verification processes to be designated as organically grown. Therefore, importers must ensure they accurately identify whether their quince shipments meet the requirements for organic status to apply the correct classification.

As this node is a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories. Classification within this category is determined by the exclusion of the specific criteria found in its sibling. The focus remains on the physical product (fresh quinces) and the general timing of entry ("if entered at any other time"), with the defining characteristic being the lack of organic certification.