1602.32.00.40 - Other 🖩

This HTS category, 1602.32.00.40, specifically covers "Other" prepared or preserved meat derived from poultry of heading 0105 (chickens and turkeys). This classification applies to chicken products that do not fit into more specific subheadings within Chapter 16, following the general inclusion of prepared or preserved meats. The key characteristic is that the primary ingredient is chicken meat, and it has undergone processing such as cooking, canning, or freezing, resulting in a product ready for consumption or further preparation.

Distinguishing this category from its sibling, "Prepared meals," is crucial. While both involve prepared food items, sibling categories typically refer to more complex, multi-component dishes intended as complete meals. This category, in contrast, focuses on prepared chicken meat itself, often as a single ingredient or a primary component, rather than a fully assembled meal with accompanying starches, vegetables, or sauces that would characterize a "prepared meal."

As a leaf node, there are no further subcategories under 1602.32.00.40. Therefore, the classification relies heavily on the general definitions within heading 1602 and the specific exclusion of chicken products that might fall under more detailed subheadings. Examples of items that would be classified here include canned chicken chunks, cooked and vacuum-sealed chicken breast portions, or frozen chicken pieces that have been pre-cooked and seasoned, provided they are not part of a more complex prepared meal assembly.