2106.90.99.98 - Other

This HTS category, 2106.90.99.98, serves as a residual classification for miscellaneous edible preparations that do not fit into any more specific subheadings within Chapter 21 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule. It encompasses a broad range of food preparations that are intended for human consumption and are not otherwise specified or included in preceding descriptions. The key criterion for classification here is the absence of a more precise subheading that accurately describes the product's composition, function, or characteristics.

Distinguishing this category from its sibling, 2106.90.99.97, is crucial. While 2106.90.99.97 specifically covers food preparations containing sugar derived from sugar cane and/or sugar beets, this category, 2106.90.99.98, is for all other edible preparations that do not meet that specific sugar criterion. Therefore, if a food preparation contains sweeteners other than cane or beet sugar, or does not contain any significant amount of sugar, and doesn't fall into another distinct subheading, it would likely be classified here.

As this node is a leaf node in the HTS classification structure, there are no further subcategories to introduce. Consequently, effective classification within 2106.90.99.98 relies on a thorough review of the preceding descriptions within the 2106.90.99.90 subheading and the General Rules for the Interpretation of the Harmonized System. Examples of goods that might fall into this residual category could include certain novel food items, specialized dietary supplements not meeting other specific criteria, or complex food mixes where no single ingredient or function dominates to warrant a more precise classification.