1902.19.40.00 - Other, including pasta packaged with sauce preparations

This HTS category, 1902.19.40.00, encompasses uncooked pasta that is neither stuffed nor otherwise prepared, but which is presented in a manner that includes sauce preparations. This means that while the pasta itself is in its basic, uncooked form, it is packaged together with ingredients intended to form a sauce. Such combinations are classified here, differentiating them from plain pasta products.

Distinction from sibling category 1902.19.20, "Exclusively pasta," is crucial. The presence of sauce preparations, even if the pasta is uncooked and without other fillings, moves the product out of the exclusively pasta classification and into this category. The key criterion is the inclusion of sauce components within the same packaging or as an integral part of the offering, regardless of whether the pasta itself is cooked or stuffed.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories within 1902.19.40.00. Classification at this level is determined by the specific combination of uncooked pasta and accompanying sauce preparations. Importers and exporters should carefully review packaging and product composition to ensure accurate classification under this heading, distinguishing it from both plain uncooked pasta and fully prepared pasta dishes.