2008.99.18.90 - Other

This HTS code, 2008.99.18.90, covers blueberries that are prepared or preserved, falling under the broader category of "Other" fruit preparations not elsewhere specified. This includes blueberries that have been processed beyond simple freezing or drying, such as those canned, in syrup, or otherwise preserved, provided they do not fit into more specific subheadings. The key characteristic is the preparation or preservation method that alters the natural state of the blueberries, excluding fresh or simply frozen varieties.

This specific subheading distinguishes itself from its sibling, 2008.99.18.10, which is exclusively for wild blueberries that are canned. Therefore, 2008.99.18.90 would encompass cultivated blueberries prepared or preserved in ways other than canning, or any blueberries (wild or cultivated) prepared or preserved in a manner not specifically defined by the "canned wild blueberries" sibling. The "Other" designation at this level signifies that it captures blueberry preparations that do not fall into more granular subcategories within the broader "Other" fruit preparations.

As a leaf node, this category represents the most specific classification for these particular blueberry preparations. There are no further subdivisions under this code. Classification within 2008.99.18.90 hinges on the fact that the product is blueberries, they are prepared or preserved, and they do not meet the criteria for any more specific HTS codes at a lower level, especially the explicit exclusion of canned wild blueberries.