0901.22.00.50 - Robusta

This classification specifically covers decaffeinated coffee, presented in its roasted form, when packaged in retail containers weighing two kilograms or less. The key distinguishing feature of this category is its focus on the "Robusta" variety of coffee beans. While the parent categories establish the general framework for roasted, decaffeinated coffee in smaller retail packaging, this sub-classification isolates Robusta for distinct statistical and tariff purposes.

The critical distinction lies in the botanical variety of the coffee bean. Category 0901.22.00.40, for instance, would classify decaffeinated, roasted coffee in retail containers weighing 2 kg or less that are of the "Arabica" variety. This node, 0901.22.00.50, is exclusively for Robusta. The subsequent sibling category, 0901.22.00.55, serves as a catch-all for any other types of decaffeinated, roasted coffee within these retail weight parameters that are not Arabica or Robusta.

As a leaf node, 0901.22.00.50 does not have further subdivisions. Therefore, classification here is definitive once the goods are identified as decaffeinated, roasted Robusta coffee in retail containers weighing 2 kg or less. Importers and exporters should ensure accurate identification of the coffee variety to apply the correct tariff rate and for proper customs reporting.