1604.20.05 - Products containing meat of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates; prepared meals

This HTS category, 1604.20.05, encompasses prepared and preserved products that primarily contain meat from crustaceans, molluscs, or other aquatic invertebrates, excluding fish. This classification is distinct from headings that specifically deal with prepared or preserved fish or caviar. The key differentiator here is the principal aquatic invertebrate ingredient, rather than fish.

The category is further refined into two subcategories to allow for more specific tariff treatment. Subcategory 1604.20.05.10 is designated for "Prepared meals," which implies a more complex formulation containing the specified invertebrate ingredients along with other components, presented in a ready-to-eat or easily prepared format. The residual subcategory, 1604.20.05.90, covers all other preparations of crustaceans, molluscs, or other aquatic invertebrates that do not qualify as prepared meals.