0901.22.00.35 - Certified organic

This HTS category, 0901.22.00.35, specifically designates coffee that is roasted, decaffeinated, and presented in retail containers weighing 2 kilograms or less. The "Certified organic" descriptor indicates that the coffee has met specific organic farming and processing standards, as verified by an accredited certification body. This classification applies to a wide range of coffee products, including ground coffee and whole bean coffee, intended for direct consumer purchase within these defined packaging limitations.

The defining characteristic that distinguishes this category from its sibling, "Other" (0901.22.00.90), is the explicit requirement for the coffee to be certified organic. While the sibling category encompasses all other roasted, decaffeinated coffee in retail containers of 2 kg or less that do not meet organic certification, this specific code isolates those that have successfully undergone and passed organic verification. This distinction is crucial for compliance with specific import regulations and labeling requirements pertaining to organic products.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS, there are no further subcategories. Classification at this level relies on meeting all preceding criteria: the coffee must be roasted, decaffeinated, packaged in retail containers of 2 kg or less, and possess valid organic certification. Importers should ensure they have the necessary documentation to support the organic claim when declaring goods under this HTS code.