2008.30.42.10 - Containing cane and/or beet sugar

This HTS category, 2008.30.42.10, specifically classifies satsuma mandarins that have been preserved in airtight containers. The crucial defining characteristic is the method of preservation, ensuring the product's shelf-stability and suitability for long-term storage. This classification is applicable when these satsumas are offered as part of a limited import quota in a calendar year, not exceeding 40,000 metric tons.

This category is distinguished from its sibling, 2008.30.42.90 ("Other"), by its explicit focus on satsumas and the presence of an import quantity limitation. The sibling category would encompass other types of mandarins or related citrus hybrids preserved in airtight containers, or satsumas exceeding the specified annual import quota. The "Containing cane and/or beet sugar" descriptor at the subheading level (2008.30) indicates that products classified here may have had sugar added during the preservation process, which is a common practice for fruit preparations.

As this is a leaf node in the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories under 2008.30.42.10. Classification at this level is definitive based on the product being satsuma mandarins, preserved in airtight containers, and falling within the specified annual import quota. This granular classification allows for precise tracking of specific types of preserved citrus imports and their associated trade regulations.