1604.12.60.50 - Kipper snacks

This HTS category, 1604.12.60.50, specifically classifies "Kipper snacks." These are generally small, bite-sized pieces of cured and smoked herring, often packed in oil, sauce, or water, and are intended for direct consumption as a snack or appetizer. The defining characteristic is their preparation method and presentation as a convenient, ready-to-eat product derived from herring.

This classification is distinct from its sibling category, 1604.12.60.90 ("Other"), which would encompass other prepared or preserved herring products that do not fit the specific definition of "kipper snacks." For instance, while both fall under "Other" preparations of herring, kipper snacks are recognized by their distinct product form and typical packaging for snacking purposes, differentiating them from larger portions or different preparations of preserved herring.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, the classification is definitive for goods meeting the description of kipper snacks. The key to accurate classification lies in identifying the product as herring, prepared and presented in a manner consistent with commonly understood "kipper snacks," distinguishing it from other forms of preserved herring.