9801.00.10.15 - Meat and poultry products provided for in chapter 2 or 16

This HTS subheading, 9801.00.10.15, specifically covers meat and poultry products that are classifiable under Chapters 2 or 16 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule. These provisions fall under the broader Special Classification Provisions, often relating to temporary legislation or trade agreement modifications. The key criterion for classification here is the nature of the product itself, specifically that it consists of meat or poultry, as defined by the respective chapters.

Unlike sibling categories that address other specific product types such as peanuts (9801.00.10.26) or articles under Chapters 28, 30, 37, or 71, this subheading is exclusively for foodstuffs derived from meat and poultry. The distinct nature of these goods dictates their separate classification within this special provisions chapter, ensuring accurate tariff application based on their commodity type.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subdivisions. Therefore, practical classification will rely heavily on the definitions and scope provided within Chapter 2 (Meat and Edible Meat Offal) and Chapter 16 (Preparations of Meat, of Fish or of Crustaceans, Molluscs or Other Aquatic Invertebrates) of the HTS. Importers must ensure that the meat or poultry products they are declaring clearly fall within the established enumerations of these chapters to correctly utilize this subheading.