1702.90.05.00 - Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions

This HTS category, 1702.90.05.00, encompasses specific sugars and sugar syrups that meet the criteria outlined in general note 15 of the tariff schedule. These are "other sugars" in solid form, excluding chemically pure lactose, maltose, glucose, and fructose. It also includes sugar syrups without added flavoring or coloring, artificial honey (whether or not mixed with natural honey), and caramel. Crucially, for this specific subheading, the products must be derived from sugar cane or sugar beets, contain soluble non-sugar solids equal to 6 percent or less by weight of the total soluble solids, and be entered pursuant to the provisions of general note 15.

This classification is distinguished from its sibling categories by the specific inclusion of products meeting the detailed criteria of general note 15. HTS code 1702.90.10.00, for instance, covers goods described in additional U.S. note 5, indicating a different set of regulatory or descriptive requirements. The remaining sibling, 1702.90.20.00, is a general "other" category, implying that 1702.90.05.00 specifically carves out a defined subset of "other" sugars and syrups based on the enumerated physical and compositional characteristics.

As this is a leaf node in the HTS database, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, classification into 1702.90.05.00 is final, provided the imported goods precisely meet all the defining characteristics described in this category and its parent nodes, particularly the specifications regarding sugar cane or beet origin, soluble non-sugar solids content, and adherence to general note 15. Importers must meticulously verify the composition and source of their sugar and syrup products to ensure accurate classification.