1602.42.20.40 - Other

This HTS category, 1602.42.20.40, covers other prepared or preserved meats of swine, specifically shoulders and cuts thereof, that have been boned and are packed in airtight containers. The key characteristics for this classification are that the product must be derived from swine, be in the form of shoulders or cuts of shoulders, and undergo a process of boning followed by cooking. The final packaging in airtight containers is also a defining element, ensuring preservation and suitability for extended storage and transport.

This classification distinguishes itself from its sibling category, 1602.42.20.20, which also covers boned and cooked shoulders and cuts thereof packed in airtight containers, but specifically applies to those contained in packages holding less than 1 kilogram. Therefore, the primary differentiating factor is the net weight of the individual airtight containers. Goods classified under 1602.42.20.40 will be in containers that meet or exceed the 1-kilogram threshold.

As this is a leaf node in the HTS classification system, there are no further subcategories. The scope of this classification is therefore precisely defined by the product being boned, cooked, and packed in airtight containers of 1 kilogram or more, derived from swine shoulders and their cuts. This level of specificity ensures accurate import and export declarations for these particular prepared meat products.