2710.12.90.00 - Other

This HTS category, 2710.12.90.00, encompasses "Other" light oils and preparations derived from petroleum or bituminous minerals, excluding crude oils and waste oils, where these oils constitute the primary component by weight (70% or more). This classification serves as a residual category for light petroleum-based products that do not fit into more specific subheadings within the light oils group. The products classified here are typically characterized by their low boiling point and are often used as solvents, cleaning agents, or components in various industrial formulations.

To distinguish this category from its sibling, 2710.12.45, it is important to note that 2710.12.45 specifically covers mixtures of hydrocarbons that contain no more than 50% of any single hydrocarbon compound. In contrast, 2710.12.90.00 is for light oils and preparations that may have a higher concentration of individual hydrocarbon compounds or do not meet the specific compositional criteria of the sibling category, as long as they are primarily petroleum oils and fit the "light oils" definition. The key differentiator lies in the specific compositional analysis and the exclusion from more precisely defined categories.

As this category is a leaf node within the HTS structure, it has no further subcategories. Classification into 2710.12.90.00 is therefore the final step for goods that meet the broad criteria of light oils and preparations under heading 2710, but do not qualify for any of the more specific preceding subheadings. Importers and exporters should carefully review the composition and intended use of their products to ensure they are correctly classified here when they do not fit into more narrowly defined categories within the petroleum oils and preparations section.