1209.99.41.90 - Other

This HTS classification, 1209.99.41.90, broadly covers "Other" seeds, fruits, and spores of a kind used for sowing that do not fit into more specific subcategories within Chapter 12. This includes a wide variety of plant propagation materials intended for agricultural, horticultural, or other cultivation purposes. The key criterion for inclusion here is the intended use for sowing, distinguishing these items from commodities meant for direct consumption, industrial processing, or other applications.

Within the "Other" group at this level, the primary distinction is made against other similarly categorized items. For instance, sibling category 1209.99.41.70 specifically enumerates tobacco seeds, fruits, and spores. Therefore, 1209.99.41.90 exclusively covers all other plant propagation materials not classified as tobacco. The general nature of this "Other" category necessitates careful examination of the specific type of seed, fruit, or spore to ensure it is indeed intended for sowing.

As this node is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories. Classification under 1209.99.41.90 hinges on the definitive exclusion from more specifically described categories of seeds, fruits, and spores for sowing. Importers and customs brokers must verify that the goods are genuinely intended for propagation and are not, for example, dried fruits intended for food, or seeds processed for oil extraction.