1006.30.90.85 - Mixtures of any of the above

This HTS classification, 1006.30.90.85, pertains to "Mixtures of any of the above" within the broader category of semi-milled or wholly milled rice, whether or not polished or glazed. It specifically captures blended rice products that do not fit into the more specific classifications for long, medium, or short grain rice. This category is intended for those instances where various types of milled rice are combined, resulting in a product that cannot be definitively categorized by a single grain length.

The primary distinction for this classification lies in its nature as a mixture. Unlike its sibling categories, 1006.30.90.65 (Medium grain) and 1006.30.90.75 (Short grain), this code is not designated for rice primarily characterized by a single, defined grain length. Instead, it is for rice products where multiple grain types, potentially of varying lengths, are intentionally combined and presented as a single product. This could include blends of different milled rice varieties or combinations that do not predominantly fall under the specific length designations of the other "Other" subcategories.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS classification system, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, classification under 1006.30.90.85 relies on the definitive identification of the product as a mixture of semi-milled or wholly milled rice that cannot be singularly classified by grain length into the preceding categories. Importers and customs brokers should ensure that any blended rice product they are declaring, which does not conform to the specific grain length criteria of other subheadings, is accurately classified under this residual category.