9903.88.46 - Articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(yy) to this subchapter, each covered by an exclusion granted by the U.S. Trade Representative

This HTS category, 9903.88.46, is specifically designed to capture articles originating from China that have been granted an exclusion by the U.S. Trade Representative. The governing U.S. note 20(yy) to this subchapter outlines the specific conditions and scope for these exclusions. Therefore, the classification hinges not on the inherent physical characteristics or material composition of the goods, but rather on their country of origin and the existence of a formal exclusion granted under specific trade policy directives.

Unlike the primary chapters of the HTS which classify goods based on their inherent nature (e.g., live animals in Chapter 01), this category falls under Chapter 99, which pertains to temporary legislation and special provisions. Its siblings are other temporary or special tariff provisions, not goods of a similar physical nature. The distinction lies entirely in the administrative and policy-driven nature of this classification, overriding standard commodity-based classifications for specific, time-limited circumstances.

As a leaf node, HTS code 9903.88.46 does not have further subdivisions. This means that any article meeting the criteria of being a product of China and covered by a specific exclusion granted by the U.S. Trade Representative under note 20(yy) will be classified directly under this code. The definitive factor for classification is the formal documentation of the exclusion, rather than a detailed examination of the article's physical attributes.