0305.63.20.00 - In airtight containers 🖩

This HTS classification, **0305.63.20.00**, specifically covers anchovies (Engraulis spp.) that are prepared and packed in immediate containers. These containers are characterized by their airtight nature, ensuring preservation and preventing spoilage. The products within this category are typically anchovies that have been dried, salted, or preserved in brine, and then smoked. The key defining feature is the packaging method; the goods must be sealed to maintain their integrity and prevent exposure to air.

It is crucial to distinguish this classification from its sibling, **0305.63.40.00**, which is designated for "Other." While both fall under the broader category of anchovies packed in immediate containers weighing 6.8 kg or less, this specific subheading **0305.63.20.00** is exclusively for those packed in *airtight* containers. The "Other" category would encompass anchovies meeting the weight and immediate container criteria but not necessarily sealed in an airtight manner, or perhaps other preparations not explicitly defined.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS, there are no further subcategories to introduce. The classification terminates at this point, meaning that any anchovies meeting the description of being dried, salted, or in brine, smoked, and presented in immediate containers weighing 6.8 kg or less *each*, and where those containers are airtight, will be classified here. This level of detail ensures precise tariff application based on the specific preservation and packaging methods employed for these anchovies.