0901.21.00.20 - Other

This HTS classification, 0901.21.00.20, covers roasted coffee that is not decaffeinated and is presented in retail containers weighing 2 kilograms or less. Specifically, it applies to Arabica coffee beans that do not fall under the "Certified organic" sibling category. This means that while the coffee is roasted, not decaffeinated, and packaged for retail sale in smaller quantities, it does not possess official organic certification.

The primary distinction of this category lies in its exclusion of certified organic Arabica coffee. Importers and exporters must differentiate based on the presence or absence of recognized organic certification marks or documentation. If the coffee meets all other criteria (roasted, not decaffeinated, Arabica variety, retail packaging under 2kg) but is certified organic, it would be classified under 0901.21.00.15.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, classification under 0901.21.00.20 is definitive once the preceding criteria, including the lack of organic certification, are met. This category serves as the residual classification for non-organic, retail-packaged roasted Arabica coffee.