1604.19.82.00 - Other

This classification, HTS Code 1604.19.82.00, pertains to "Other" prepared or preserved fish, specifically fish that are whole or in pieces but not minced. This category serves as a residual for fish preparations that do not fit into more specific subcategories within the "Other" grouping for whole or piece fish, excluding yellowtail. The "Other" designation signifies that items falling here do not meet the criteria for other enumerated types or preparations of fish within this chapter.

Distinguishing this category from its sibling, 1604.19.61.00, is crucial. The sibling specifically covers fish packed "in oil and in bulk or in immediate containers weighing with their contents over 7 kg each." Therefore, HTS Code 1604.19.82.00 applies to all other preparations of whole or piece fish that are not packed in oil or do not meet the specified weight and bulk packaging criteria of the sibling.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories to explore. The classification's broad "Other" description means that precise identification will rely on the absence of characteristics that would place the product into a more narrowly defined HTS code within Chapter 16. Importers and exporters should carefully review the specific presentation, packaging, and form of the preserved fish to ensure correct classification, especially when dealing with less common preparations.