1902.19.20.20 - Subject to the EU reduced export refund in accordance with the US-EU Pasta agreement

This HTS classification, 1902.19.20.20, specifically designates uncooked pasta that is not stuffed or otherwise prepared, and which originates from a European Union (EU) country. The defining characteristic of this category is its specific treatment under trade agreements. It covers pasta products, such as spaghetti, macaroni, and noodles, made from cereal flours or meal, semolina, or durum wheat, intended for consumption after boiling or cooking.

This category is distinct from its sibling, 1902.19.20.10, which pertains to uncooked, non-stuffed pasta from the EU that is subject to the Inward Processing Regime (IPR). This current classification, 1902.19.20.20, is reserved for EU-originating uncooked pasta that does *not* fall under the IPR but is instead subject to reduced export refunds as stipulated by the US-EU Pasta agreement. The remaining sibling, 1902.19.20.30, is a residual category for "Other" EU-originating uncooked pasta not meeting the specific conditions of the preceding subheadings.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories to introduce. Classification within this specific code is therefore determined by the product's physical characteristics (uncooked, not stuffed/prepared pasta), its country of origin (EU), and its eligibility for the reduced export refund under the specified trade agreement, distinguishing it from other EU-originating pasta products based on regulatory treatment.