1902.30.00 - Other pasta

HTS code 1902.30.00 encompasses "Other pasta," which includes pasta that is not specifically categorized under stuffed pasta (1902.20.00) or couscous (1902.40.00.00). This classification primarily covers pasta that is either uncooked and not stuffed or prepared, or pasta that has undergone processing beyond simple drying or shaping, but does not fall into the "stuffed" category. Examples include various shapes of macaroni, spaghetti, noodles, and lasagna sheets that have been cooked or otherwise prepared in a manner not defined by the other subheadings within 1902.

It is crucial to distinguish this category from its siblings. Uncooked pasta, not stuffed or otherwise prepared, would fall under a separate, unspecified subheading within 1902. Stuffed pasta, characterized by a filling enclosed within the pasta dough (e.g., ravioli, tortellini), is explicitly classified under 1902.20.00. Couscous, a North African dish made from steamed durum wheat semolina, has its own distinct classification at 1902.40.00.00.

The subcategories within 1902.30.00 further refine the classification of "Other pasta." The subheading "Canned" (1902.30.00.20) applies to pasta that has been hermetically sealed in containers, typically undergoing a sterilization process. The "Other" category serves as a residual classification for all remaining pasta products that fit the general description of 1902.30.00 but are not canned, nor are they uncooked and unprepared, stuffed, or couscous.