2008.99.35.00 - Lychees and longans

This HTS category, 2008.99.35.00, specifically covers lychees and longans that have been prepared or preserved in ways not elsewhere classified within Chapter 20. These preparations can include being canned, dried, or otherwise processed, and may contain added sugar, other sweetening matter, or spirit. The key criterion for inclusion is the botanical identity of the fruit.

This classification is distinguished from its sibling categories by the specific fruits it enumerates. While other sibling categories might cover prepared apples, avocados, or various berries, this subheading is narrowly defined to encompass only lychees and longans. For instance, prepared bananas or other types of berries would fall under different, more specific sibling subheadings. The "Other" at this level indicates that these are not simply raw fruits but have undergone some form of preparation or preservation.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories under 2008.99.35.00. Therefore, classification within this code is definitive based on the product being identified as a prepared or preserved lychee or longan. The focus remains on the nature of the fruit and its preparation method, ensuring accurate customs declaration for these distinct tropical fruits.