2940.00.60.00 - Other

HTS 2940.00.60.00 encompasses "Other" sugars, chemically pure, that do not fall under specific named sugar headings. This category is designed to capture a variety of chemically pure sugars, sugar ethers, sugar acetals, and sugar esters, along with their salts, provided they are not classified under more specific headings like those for pharmaceuticals or vitamins. The key is that these substances are individual, pure chemical compounds derived from sugars, rather than mixtures or natural products containing sugars.

This "Other" category is distinct from its sibling, 2940.00.20.00, which specifically covers D-arabinose. Therefore, any chemically pure sugar, sugar derivative, or salt that is not D-arabinose and also does not meet the criteria for other more specific headings within Chapter 29 would be classified here. The classification hinges on the precise chemical identity and purity of the substance.

As a leaf node, 2940.00.60.00 does not have further subcategories. Classification into this heading means the substance is not further subdivided within the HTS structure. Importers and exporters should ensure that exhaustive checks have been made against all other relevant headings within Chapter 29 to confirm that this "Other" designation is indeed the correct placement for their product. Examples might include less common pentoses or hexoses, or specialized sugar ethers not otherwise specified.