0810.90.46.50 - Lychee

This HTS classification, 0810.90.46.50, specifically designates Lychee for customs purposes when imported or exported. Lychees are tropical fruits known for their distinctive sweet, aromatic flavor, segmented flesh, and thin, rough, reddish-pink rind. This code falls under the broader Chapter 8 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule, which covers edible fruits and nuts. The "Other fruit, fresh" heading indicates that lychees are not specifically enumerated in other more granular fruit categories within Chapter 8.

Within the "Other" subheading and subsequent "Other" descriptor at this level, lychee is distinguished from its sibling categories by its unique botanical and sensory characteristics. For instance, while cactus pears (0810.90.46.20) are characterized by their spiny skin and often tart flavor, and dragon fruit (0810.90.46.30) by its vibrant pink or yellow exterior and speckled seeds, lychee possesses its own identifiable traits that set it apart. Similarly, jackfruit (0810.90.46.40) is a much larger, multi-lobed fruit with a distinctively different texture and aroma.

As this classification for Lychee is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories that subdivide this specific fruit. Therefore, the classification process for imported or exported lychees will conclude at this level. Classification professionals should ensure that the product conforms to the physical and botanical description of lychee, and is imported in a fresh state, to accurately apply this HTS code.