2008.30.55.00 - Other

This HTS classification, 2008.30.55.00, pertains to "Other" prepared or preserved citrus fruits within the broader category of "Mandarins (including tangerines and satsumas); clementines, wilkings and similar citrus hybrids." It is designed to encompass citrus fruits of this specific group that do not fall under more narrowly defined subheadings. This typically includes processed forms of mandarins, tangerines, satsumas, clementines, wilkings, and their hybrids that are preserved or prepared, such as those canned, dried, or otherwise treated, provided they are not specifically classified elsewhere.

The distinction between this "Other" category and its sibling, "Mandarins," lies in the level of specificity. While the sibling category may refer to fresh or simply prepared mandarins, this subheading 2008.30.55.00 captures those that have undergone more extensive processing or preservation methods, and are not specifically detailed in other subheadings under citrus fruits. The intention is to create a residual category for products within this hybrid citrus group that have been prepared or preserved, thus distinguishing them from fresh produce or products with more specific preparation methods.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories. The classification is final at this level, meaning any product meeting the description of prepared or preserved mandarins, tangerines, satsumas, clementines, wilkings, and similar citrus hybrids, and not specifically accounted for in preceding subheadings, will be classified under 2008.30.55.00. Practical classification will rely on the specific preparation method and the type of citrus hybrid.