2106.90.99.90 - Canned

This HTS classification, 2106.90.99.90, specifically addresses "Canned" food preparations not elsewhere specified or included, which fall under the broader category of "Other" in multiple layers of the HTS structure. It encompasses a wide array of finished edible products that have been preserved through canning and do not fit into more specific chapters or headings of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule. The key characteristic for classification here is the method of preservation and packaging in sealed, airtight containers, typically metal cans. Examples include canned vegetables, fruits, meats, fish, soups, and ready-to-eat meals that have undergone a sterilization process within the can.

Distinguishing this category from its immediate siblings involves recognizing that "Other" at this granular level signifies goods that are not specifically provided for under any prior subheadings within Chapter 21 that relate to canned preparations. While other categories within 2106.90 might deal with non-canned food preparations of a similar nature, this particular subheading is solely dedicated to items where the canning process is the defining factor for classification. It acts as a residual category for all other canned edible preparations that lack a more precise tariff designation.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS database, there are no further subcategories. The classification of goods under 2106.90.99.90 is definitive for canned food preparations that have exhausted all more specific classification options. When determining eligibility for this code, importers and exporters should verify that the product is indeed a food preparation intended for human consumption, has been preserved through canning, and does not meet the criteria for any other heading or subheading within Chapter 21 or other relevant chapters of the HTS.