0811.90.55.00 - Melons

This HTS subheading, 0811.90.55.00, specifically covers melons that have been prepared by freezing, whether or not they contain added sugar or other sweetening matter. This includes a variety of melon types such as cantaloupe, honeydew, watermelon, and others, when presented in a frozen state. The preparation method for inclusion in this category is limited to steaming or boiling in water, and subsequent freezing.

It is important to distinguish this category from its siblings. While other subheadings within 0811.90 cover various other frozen fruits, such as bananas and plantains (0811.90.10.00), blueberries (0811.90.20), or coconut meat (0811.90.30.00), this particular code is exclusively for frozen melons. The key differentiator is the specific fruit type; if the frozen fruit is not a melon, it would be classified under a different, appropriate sibling subheading.

As 0811.90.55.00 is a leaf node in the HTS structure, there are no further subdivisions under this specific code. This means that all frozen melons, regardless of variety or whether they have added sugar, will fall under this single designation. Therefore, classification at this level requires a clear identification of the product as a melon and confirmation of its frozen state, without further breakdown into specific types of frozen melons.