0305.69.50.01 - In immediate containers weighing with their contents 6.8 kg or less each

This HTS classification, 0305.69.50.01, specifically covers fish that have been salted but not dried or smoked, and also fish packed in brine, excluding edible fish offal. The defining characteristic for this particular subheading is the packaging: the immediate containers holding the product must weigh, along with their contents, 6.8 kilograms or less each. This packaging limitation is crucial for distinguishing this category.

Unlike its sibling category, 0305.69.60.01, which encompasses "Other" salted, dried, or smoked fish without a specific weight limitation on the immediate container, this subheading is precisely delineated by the net weight of the individual retail or smaller commercial units. The parent category, "Fish, salted but not dried or smoked and fish in brine, other than edible fish offal," sets the broad scope for products that are preserved through salting or brining, but this subheading narrows the focus to specific, smaller packaging configurations.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, classification within this code is determined by the successful identification of salted or brined fish (excluding offal) and the confirmation that the immediate packaging does not exceed 6.8 kilograms in weight. Examples of goods that would fall here include small tins or vacuum-sealed packages of salted anchovies or sardines, or portioned servings of fish packed in brine, intended for retail sale.