1209.91.60.90 - Other

This category, HTS 1209.91.60.90, encompasses seeds of pepper plants that are not specifically designated for sowing as sweet pepper. It falls under the broader classification of vegetable seeds intended for cultivation, but excludes those varieties explicitly identified as sweet pepper. The primary criterion for inclusion here is the botanical classification as pepper seeds and their intended use for sowing, without being specifically listed or differentiated as "sweet pepper" in adjacent subheadings.

Distinguishing this category from its sibling, 1209.91.60.10 (Sweet pepper), is crucial. While both pertain to pepper seeds for sowing, this "Other" category captures all remaining pepper seed varieties not falling under the "sweet pepper" designation. This may include seeds for pungent varieties of peppers (e.g., chili peppers, bell peppers other than sweet varieties, paprika peppers) or other less common pepper types, provided their primary purpose is for agricultural sowing and propagation.

As a leaf node, HTS 1209.91.60.90 does not have further subcategories. Therefore, classification within this heading relies on the explicit exclusion from the "sweet pepper" sibling. Importers and exporters should carefully examine the specific variety of pepper seed and its intended commercial designation to ensure accurate classification, prioritizing the more specific "sweet pepper" heading when applicable and resorting to this residual category for all other pepper seeds used for sowing.