1002.90.00.00 - Other

This classification, HTS 1002.90.00.00, encompasses all rye that is not classified under the specific seed category. It includes rye intended for consumption, animal feed, or industrial purposes, as well as rye that does not meet the specific requirements for seed classification, such as seed that has not been treated or certified for sowing. This category serves as a residual classification for rye that falls outside the more narrowly defined "Seed" provision.

Distinguishing this category from its sibling, 1002.10.00 (Seed), is crucial for accurate classification. While 1002.10.00 specifically applies to rye that is intended for sowing and meets the criteria for agricultural seed (which typically involves specific purity, germination rates, and sometimes treatment or certification), 1002.90.00.00 covers all other forms of rye. This means rye for milling into flour, for use in livestock feed, or any other general use would fall here, provided it is not classified as seed.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories to introduce. Classification at this level is definitive for the specified types of rye. Practical considerations for distinguishing between seed and other uses would include the packaging, labeling indicating intended use (e.g., "for sowing"), and any accompanying documentation, such as phytosanitary certificates or seed analysis reports. The absence of such indicators, or clear evidence of use for non-seed purposes, points towards classification under this "Other" provision.