1211.90 - Other:

This category, HTS 1211.90, encompasses "Other" plants and their parts used for perfumery, pharmacy, or insecticidal/fungicidal purposes, which are not specifically listed under the preceding subheadings within 1211. It serves as a residual category for a diverse array of botanicals that meet the general criteria of Chapter 12 but lack a more precise classification. Items in this subheading may be fresh, chilled, frozen, or dried, and can be in various states of processing such as cut, crushed, or powdered.

Distinguishing 1211.90 from its sibling categories is crucial for accurate classification. Unlike the specific entries for Ginseng roots (1211.20), Coca leaf (1211.30.00.00), Poppy straw (1211.40.00.00), Ephedra (1211.50.00.00), and the Bark of African cherry (Prunus Africana) (1211.60.00.00), this subheading is reserved for all other plant materials fitting the chapter's general description that do not qualify for those more narrowly defined headings.

Within this "Other" category, further subdivisions may exist to provide more granular classification. For instance, certain specific plant parts like "Mint leaves" fall under this general heading but are often enumerated in more detailed sub-classifications to acknowledge their distinct uses and economic importance. Similarly, specific items like "Tonka beans" (1211.90.60.00) are explicitly detailed, indicating that 1211.90 acts as a broad umbrella under which distinct, identifiable plant products are organized when not otherwise specified.