1604.20.50.90 - Other

This HTS subcategory, 1604.20.50.90, encompasses "Other" prepared or preserved fish products that do not fall under the specific designation of pre-cooked and frozen fish sticks and similar products (1604.20.50.10). It broadly covers a variety of prepared fish items that are breaded, battered, or otherwise similarly prepared, excluding those specifically identified as pre-cooked and frozen. The classification hinges on the method of preparation and preservation, with a focus on the external coating and the absence of a pre-cooked, frozen state for these particular items.

Distinguishing this category from its sibling, 1604.20.50.10, is the absence of the "pre-cooked and frozen" characteristic. While both categories deal with breaded, battered, or similarly prepared fish products, 1604.20.50.10 is specifically for items that have undergone a pre-cooking process and are then frozen. This subcategory, 1604.20.50.90, therefore includes items that might be breaded or battered and sold fresh, chilled, or preserved in other ways, but not specifically in a pre-cooked and frozen format.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories to introduce. The classification is complete at this level, and importers and exporters should ensure their products meet the criteria for prepared or preserved fish, are breaded, battered, or similarly prepared, and are not pre-cooked and frozen, to correctly apply this HTS code. Examples might include fresh, breaded fish fillets ready for home cooking, or battered fish pieces preserved in a manner other than freezing after pre-cooking.