2005.20.00.40 - Potato granules

This HTS category, 2005.20.00.40, specifically covers potato granules. These are processed potatoes that have been dehydrated and reduced to a granular form. This processing typically involves cooking, mashing, and then drying the potatoes to achieve a granular texture, distinct from other potato preparations.

It is important to differentiate potato granules from their sibling categories. Potato chips (2005.20.00.20) are characterized by their thin, crisp, and often fried form. "Other" potato preparations (2005.20.00.70) encompass a broader range of products not specifically defined, which would not include the granular form. Therefore, potato granules are classified here due to their unique physical state and processing method.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories under this specific HTS code. The classification of potato granules is definitive at this level, meaning all products meeting the description of dehydrated, granular potatoes fall under this HTS number, provided they are prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid and are not frozen, consistent with the broader scope of heading 2005.