1701.99.50 - Other

This HTS category, 1701.99.50, serves as a residual classification for cane or beet sugar and chemically pure sucrose, in solid form, that does not fit into more specific subcategories. It encompasses a wide range of sugars and sucrose products not otherwise explicitly defined or designated. The classification is applied after more specific provisions, such as those related to particular uses or noted in general or additional U.S. notes, have been considered.

It is crucial to distinguish this category from its siblings. HTS code 1701.99.05.00 is specifically for sugars and sucrose entered pursuant to general note 15, which often pertains to quotas or special trade programs. Similarly, 1701.99.10 is designated for goods entered under additional U.S. note 5, which may also relate to specific trade agreements or tariff treatments. Therefore, 1701.99.50 is reserved for those "other" sugars and sucrose that do not qualify for these particular provisions.

This category acts as a broad grouping before further subdivisions. The subsequent subcategories, "Specialty sugars" and "Other," aim to provide more granular classification. "Specialty sugars" will likely encompass products with unique processing, formulations, or intended applications, while the final "Other" subcategory will continue to capture any remaining eligible items that do not fall into either of these more specific divisions.