9902.01.16 - Coconut water not from concentrate, flavored, packaged for retail sale (provided for in subheading 2009.89.70)

This HTS classification, 9902.01.16, specifically addresses flavored coconut water that is not from concentrate and is packaged for retail sale. These goods are temporarily classified under Chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule, which deals with special provisions, temporary legislation, and modifications enacted through trade agreements or pursuant to Section 22 of the Agricultural Adjustment Act. The primary function of this code is to apply specific import restrictions or conditions to this particular product.

Unlike the broad categories found in earlier chapters of the HTS, such as live animals (Chapters 01), this node falls within a chapter dedicated to regulatory measures rather than the inherent nature of the goods themselves. Therefore, it does not have direct sibling categories based on product type in the traditional sense. Instead, other entries within Chapter 99 would similarly represent goods subject to unique import provisions, trade agreement adjustments, or Section 22 restrictions, rather than general commodity classifications.

As a leaf node, HTS 9902.01.16 does not have further subdivisions. This means that any product fitting the description of flavored, non-concentrate coconut water sold for retail precisely falls under this code. The classification hinges on the specific attributes mentioned: it must be coconut water, un-concentrated, have added flavoring, and be presented in packaging intended for end-consumer purchase. Any deviation in these characteristics, such as being a concentrate or sold in bulk for industrial use, would necessitate classification under a different HTS code, likely within Chapter 20 which covers preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants.