2008.20.00.10 - Containing cane and/or beet sugar

This HTS classification, 2008.20.00.10, specifically identifies preparations of pineapples that contain cane and/or beet sugar. This includes a wide range of pineapple products, such as canned pineapple chunks, crushed pineapple, or pineapple in juice or syrup, where the presence of added cane or beet sugar is a defining characteristic. The classification applies regardless of whether the sugar is the sole sweetening agent or is combined with other permitted sweetening matters.

This category is distinguished from its sibling, 2008.20.00.90, by the explicit mention of cane and/or beet sugar. If a pineapple preparation does not contain added cane or beet sugar, or if it contains other types of sweeteners not specified here, it would fall under the "Other" category. Therefore, the presence and type of added sugar are critical for accurate classification within this specific HTS code.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories. The classification is considered final at this level, and import/export declarations should accurately reflect the presence of cane and/or beet sugar in the pineapple preparation to ensure compliance with this specific tariff line. Examples could include pineapple rings in syrup, pineapple tidbits with added sugar, or pureed pineapple where cane or beet sugar has been incorporated.