1604.20.50.10 - Pre-cooked and frozen

This HTS subheading, 1604.20.50.10, specifically classifies pre-cooked and frozen fish sticks and similar products. These products are characterized by being made from fish, cut into portions or shapes, and then breaded, battered, or otherwise prepared for cooking before being frozen. This preparation method ensures a ready-to-cook product, distinguishing it from raw or simply processed fish.

The key differentiator for this category is the combination of "pre-cooked" and "frozen" status, alongside the breaded or battered preparation. While other subcategories within "Other prepared or preserved fish" might cover various forms of prepared fish, this subheading focuses on the convenience product that has undergone a cooking process before freezing. The sibling category, 1604.20.50.90, encompasses any other fish sticks and similar products that do not meet the pre-cooked and frozen criteria, potentially including raw breaded products or those preserved through other means.

As this classification represents a leaf node within the HTS, there are no further subcategories to subdivide this specific product type. Therefore, classification within 1604.20.50.10 is final for any product that is demonstrably pre-cooked, frozen, and prepared in the form of fish sticks or similar shapes. The emphasis remains on the readiness-to-cook nature and the specific method of preservation.