1006.20.40.80 - Mixtures of any of the above

This category, HTS Code 1006.20.40.80, covers mixtures of husked (brown) rice that do not fall under the specific subcategories of long grain, medium grain, or short grain. It is designed to capture blended rice products where the grain length is not uniform or is mixed in proportions that don't fit the defined categories. The defining characteristic is the presence of multiple grain lengths within a single product.

To differentiate this category from its siblings, consider the precise nature of the rice mixture. HTS Code 1006.20.40.40 specifically pertains to "Medium grain" husked rice, while 1006.20.40.60 covers "Short grain." If a product contains a blend of, for instance, both medium and short grain rice, or a combination of short, medium, and long grain rice, it would be classified here. The key is the heterogeneity of grain lengths as defined in the parent categories.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS classification structure, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, the classification hinges entirely on whether the product is a mixture of different rice grain lengths that do not exclusively belong to the long, medium, or short grain classifications. Importers and exporters should carefully examine the composition of their husked rice product to ensure it meets the criteria for this "mixtures" category.