1602.50.08.00 - Other

This HTS category, 1602.50.08.00, encompasses "Other" prepared or preserved meats of bovine animals that are cured or pickled and do not contain cereals or vegetables. This classification applies to products that have undergone curing or pickling processes for preservation and flavoring, with beef as the primary ingredient. It specifically excludes preparations that include cereals or vegetables as integral components.

Distinguishing this category from its sibling, 1602.50.07, is crucial. The sibling category specifically identifies "Corned beef in airtight containers." Therefore, HTS 1602.50.08.00 covers all other cured or pickled bovine meat preparations that do not fit the more specific description of corned beef in airtight containers, provided they meet the stated ingredient exclusions. This could include various other forms of pickled or cured beef, such as pickled beef tongues or other offal prepared in a similar manner.

As this is a leaf node in the HTS classification structure, there are no further subcategories. All qualifying products under this description will be classified directly here, provided they meet the established criteria for cured or pickled bovine meat, free from cereals and vegetables. Classification hinges on the method of preservation (curing or pickling) and the absence of specific excluded ingredients.