1704.90.90.00 - Other

HTS code 1704.90.90.00 falls under "Other" sugar confectionery, not containing cocoa, and further categorized as "Other" at multiple hierarchical levels. This classification is intended for a residual group of sugar confectionery items that do not fit into more specific categories within heading 1704. These are typically finished confectioneries where sugar is the predominant ingredient, but they are not chocolate-based and do not meet the specific criteria of other subheadings. Examples could include certain types of hard candies, lollipops, or sugar-based novelties that are not specifically enumerated elsewhere.

This "Other" classification is distinct from sibling categories such as those defined by specific percentages of sugar content outlined in additional U.S. notes 2 and 3 to chapter 17. Those siblings are designed to capture articles with very high sugar concentrations that have unique trade or regulatory considerations. Items classified under 1704.90.90.00 are those that, while containing sugar and being confectionery, do not meet the specific sugar content thresholds or other defining characteristics of these sister classifications.

As a leaf node in the HTS, this category has no further subdivisions. Therefore, the focus for classification under 1704.90.90.00 is on ensuring that the product is indeed sugar confectionery, does not contain cocoa, and cannot be more specifically classified under any other preceding subheading within heading 1704. The determination will often rely on the absence of a more precise description and the general characteristics of the product being a sweet, edible item primarily composed of sugar.