1604.19.41.00 - Neither cooked nor in oil

This HTS classification covers fish, whether whole or in pieces but not minced, that are prepared or preserved but are neither cooked nor packed in oil. The key distinguishing factor for this category is the absence of prior cooking and the omission of oil as a packing medium. This ensures that the product is presented in its raw or semi-processed state, without the interventions that would place it into other subheadings.

Within the broader category of "Fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced," this specific subheading, 1604.19.41.00, differentiates itself from the sibling category 1604.19.51.00 ("Other") by its explicit exclusion of cooked fish and fish packed in oil. Therefore, products classified here are typically preserved through methods other than cooking or oil packing, such as salting, drying, or simply brining, while retaining their original texture and requiring further preparation by the consumer.

As this is a leaf node in the HTS classification, there are no further subcategories under 1604.19.41.00. The scope is precisely defined by the exclusion of cooked fish and fish packed in oil, focusing on raw or minimally processed fish portions preserved through other means. Examples that would fall under this code include salted cod that is not further processed or dried fish intended for rehydration before consumption.