2103 - Sauces and preparations therefore; mixed condiments and mixed seasonings; mustard flour and meal and prepared mustard:
Sub-classifications
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2103 2020 00
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2103 2040
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2103 90
Overview
HTS code 2103 encompasses a broad range of sauces, mixed condiments, and seasonings. This category is designed to capture preparations that enhance the flavor of food, excluding those that are primarily for preservation or have a different primary function. The scope includes items like sauces for general culinary use, mixed seasoning blends, and mustard in its various forms.
Distinguishing 2103 from its siblings at the same level involves recognizing that this chapter, Chapter 21, focuses on miscellaneous edible preparations that do not fit neatly into other chapters. For example, while Chapter 9 covers salt and seasonings, 2103 is specific to *mixed* condiments and *prepared* seasonings, implying a combination or processing beyond simple raw ingredients. Similarly, beverages (Chapter 22) or live animals (Chapter 1) are clearly outside the scope of this chapter's edible preparations.
Within 2103, subcategories have been established to further refine classification based on primary ingredients and product type. The existence of distinct headings for soy sauce (2103.10), tomato-based sauces and ketchup (2103.20), and mustard products (2103.30) allows for precise identification based on the core components and typical presentation of these common culinary items. The residual "Other" category (2103.90) serves to capture all remaining sauces, condiments, and seasonings that do not fall under the more specific preceding headings.