2202.99.35.00 - Other

This HTS category, 2202.99.35.00, encompasses "Other" non-alcoholic beverages that are not specifically classified under preceding subheadings within heading 2202. The core requirement for classification here is that these beverages are neither fruit, nut, nor vegetable juices of heading 2009, nor are they water containing added sugar or flavoring that fall under more specific classifications within 2202. Examples could include flavored milk-based drinks, certain non-alcoholic cocktail mixers, or other prepared beverages that do not fit into more defined categories.

It is crucial to distinguish this category from its sibling, 2202.99.30.00. The sibling category specifically pertains to beverages not made from a juice having a degree of concentration of 1.5 or more. Therefore, 2202.99.35.00 applies to those "other" non-alcoholic beverages that may or may not originate from concentrated juices, provided they meet all other general requirements of heading 2202 and are not otherwise specified.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS classification, there are no further subcategories to introduce. Classification within 2202.99.35.00 is definitive once a product is determined to be an "other" non-alcoholic beverage and does not qualify for any more specific subheading under 2202 or fall under heading 2009. The classification hinges on the exclusion of specific juice types and the absence of a more precise description at lower levels of detail.