1008.90.01.40 - Other

This HTS category, 1008.90.01.40, specifically addresses "Other" cereals not otherwise enumerated within the heading. It serves as a residual classification for cereal grains that do not fall under specific subheadings for buckwheat, millet, canary seeds, or wild rice. This includes a diverse range of grains cultivated for food, feed, or industrial purposes, provided they meet the general definition of a cereal.

It is crucial to distinguish this category from its sibling, 1008.90.01.20, which exclusively covers "Wild rice." While wild rice is a grain, this "Other cereals" classification is intended for all other cereal species that are not wild rice. Therefore, any cereal grain that is not buckwheat, millet, canary seed, or wild rice should be considered for classification under this residual subheading.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subdivisions. Classification under 1008.90.01.40 is determined by the exclusion of the product from more specific subheadings within Chapter 10. Importers should ensure that the commodity in question is indeed a cereal grain and is not specifically classified elsewhere in the tariff schedule before assigning it to this category.