2104.10.00.60 - Other 🖩

This HTS classification, 2104.10.00.60, covers "Other" prepared soups, broths, and preparations therefor, which have not been specifically classified under sibling categories. It encompasses a broad range of edible preparations intended for consumption as soups or broths, including those that are shelf-stable, dehydrated, or in concentrated forms, but do not fall into more narrowly defined subheadings. The key criterion for inclusion here is that the product functions as a soup or broth base or a complete soup/broth preparation and is not specifically enumerated elsewhere within this heading.

Distinguishing this category from its sibling, 2104.10.00.40 (Based on fish or other seafood), is crucial for accurate classification. While the sibling category is exclusively for preparations whose primary component and flavor profile are derived from fish or seafood, this "Other" category accounts for all other soup and broth preparations. This includes, but is not limited to, vegetable-based soups, meat-based soups, poultry-based soups, and mixed ingredient soups where fish or seafood is not the dominant element. The classification hinges on the principal characterizing ingredient and flavor.

As this is a terminal node within the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories to introduce. Therefore, classification within 2104.10.00.60 will rely on a thorough examination of the product's composition, intended use, and the absence of specific enumeration under any preceding or parallel subheadings within heading 2104. Examples might include dehydrated chicken noodle soup mix, canned tomato soup, or frozen beef broth, provided they do not meet the criteria for more specific classifications.