1602.49 - Other, including mixtures:

HTS code 1602.49 encompasses "Other, including mixtures" of prepared or preserved meat, specifically excluding the subheadings designated for hams and cuts thereof (1602.41) and shoulders and cuts thereof (1602.42). This category is broad and serves as a residual classification for swine meat preparations that do not fit into more specific categories. It includes a wide array of products such as processed pork belly, ribs, ground pork, and any mixtures of pork cuts not specifically identified elsewhere. The key differentiator is the absence of the specific cuts defined in the sibling categories.

Unlike the more precisely defined sibling categories for hams and shoulders, 1602.49 is designed to capture the remaining preparations of swine meat. This means that if a product is prepared or preserved pork meat but is neither a ham nor a shoulder, and it is not otherwise specifically classified, it will likely fall under this subheading. The "including mixtures" clause further broadens its scope, allowing for products containing multiple types of pork cuts or combinations of pork with other ingredients, provided the primary character is derived from swine meat.

Within this category, further refinement is achieved through subheadings that distinguish between offal and other preparations. Subheading 1602.49.10.00 specifically covers offal derived from swine, such as hearts, livers, and kidneys, that have been prepared or preserved. The remaining subcategories, indicated by the absence of a specific code in the provided structure ("Other:"), are intended for all other prepared or preserved swine meat products that are not offal and not hams or shoulders. This hierarchical structure ensures that even diverse preparations of swine meat can be accurately classified.