1602.42.40.00 - Other

This HTS classification, 1602.42.40.00, encompasses "Other" prepared or preserved pork, specifically relating to shoulders and cuts thereof, that do not fall under the more specific sibling category. It captures preparations of swine shoulders and their constituent parts that are not boned and cooked and packed in airtight containers. The broad "Other" designation signifies that this category serves as a residual classification for such pork products that do not meet the precise criteria of other subheadings within the "Of swine: Shoulders and cuts thereof" grouping.

In contrast to its sibling, 1602.42.20, which exclusively covers boned and cooked pork shoulders and cuts packed in airtight containers, this category would include preparations that are not boned, or not cooked, or not packed in airtight containers, or any combination thereof. This distinction is crucial for accurate tariff assessment, as the processing method, preservation technique, and final packaging can significantly influence the customs duty applied. Examples could include raw or marinated pork shoulder cuts preserved in brine or vacuum-sealed without prior cooking.

As this is a leaf node in the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories. The classification ends here, meaning any product fitting the description of prepared or preserved swine shoulders and cuts thereof, not covered by the boned and cooked, airtight container criterion, would be classified under 1602.42.40.00. The focus for classification within this node is on the specific cuts of pork shoulder and the general nature of their preparation or preservation.