2912.49.60.00 - Other

This HTS subheading, 2912.49.60.00, encompasses "Other" aldehyde-alcohols that do not fall into more specific classifications within the broader category of aldehyde-alcohols. Aldehyde-alcohols are organic compounds characterized by the presence of both an aldehyde functional group (-CHO) and a hydroxyl functional group (-OH) within the same molecule. This specific classification is a residual category, intended for those aldehyde-alcohols not otherwise specified or enumerated.

Within the context of aldehyde-alcohols, this "Other" category serves as a catch-all for compounds that do not fit the more defined subcategories. For example, it distinguishes itself from 2912.49.55.00, which specifically covers Hydroxycitronellal. Therefore, any aldehyde-alcohol that does not possess the specific structural characteristics of Hydroxycitronellal, or another explicitly defined aldehyde-alcohol, would be classified here. The key differentiator lies in the absence of a more precise subheading to describe the compound's unique chemical structure or common name.

As a leaf node, 2912.49.60.00 has no further subcategories. Classification into this subheading relies on ensuring that the product is indeed an aldehyde-alcohol and that it does not meet the criteria for any preceding, more specific HTS codes within this chapter. Proper identification of the compound's functional groups and comparison with the definitions of more narrowly defined aldehyde-alcohols are crucial for correct classification.