1602.39.00.35 - Other

This HTS classification, 1602.39.00.35, encompasses prepared or preserved meats of poultry, specifically those not classified under the preceding "in airtight containers" category (1602.39.00.15). This includes a wide range of ready-to-eat meals, dishes, and other preparations where poultry meat is the primary ingredient and is preserved through methods such as cooking, chilling, freezing, salting, or drying. The "Other" designation signifies that these products are distinct from those packed in hermetically sealed containers, indicating that alternative packaging or preservation methods are utilized.

The key differentiator for this category lies in the absence of airtight sealing as the primary preservation method. While products in 1602.39.00.15 are characterized by their hermetic sealing for extended shelf life and protection against contamination, items classified here will rely on other preservation techniques. Examples might include individually portioned frozen poultry meals, chilled poultry salads, or poultry dishes prepared and sold in vacuum-sealed pouches or trays without the expectation of hermetic sealing for long-term, shelf-stable preservation.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS, there are no further subcategories for this specific classification. Therefore, the focus for accurate classification rests on understanding the broad scope of "prepared meals" of poultry and carefully distinguishing them from the sibling category based on the packaging and preservation method employed. Importers and exporters should ensure their products meet the criteria of being prepared or preserved poultry and are not specifically covered by other more narrowly defined categories.