1602.42.20.20 - In containers holding less than 1 kg

This HTS category, 1602.42.20.20, specifically classifies other prepared or preserved meat, meat offal, blood, or insects that are derived from swine, particularly shoulders and cuts thereof. The key defining characteristic for this classification is that the product must be boned, cooked, and packed in airtight containers. This ensures the preservation and extends the shelf life of the swine meat products.

This subcategory is distinguished from its sibling, 1602.42.20.40 ("Other"), by the explicit requirement for the goods to be in containers holding less than 1 kilogram. While the sibling category covers other preparations of boned, cooked swine shoulders and cuts in airtight containers, this particular classification narrows the scope to only those packaged in smaller, individual portions or units weighing under one kilogram. This distinction is crucial for tariff purposes and import/export regulations.

As this node represents a leaf category within the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, the classification process concludes at this level, with the specific criteria of the product being boned, cooked, packed in airtight containers, and presented in individual units weighing less than 1 kilogram being the definitive factors for its classification.