1605.10.60.90 - Other

This HTS category, 1605.10.60.90, covers "Other" prepared or preserved crab. This classification applies to crab products that do not fall under the specific subheadings for crab preparations, such as those packed in airtight containers. It encompasses a broad range of crab preparations and preserved forms that are not otherwise specified, but still meet the general criteria of being prepared or preserved crab meat, or products derived from crab.

The key differentiator for this "Other" category is its exclusion of crab preparations that are specifically defined by their packaging. For instance, while crab meat packed in a can with a vacuum seal would fall under a sibling category like "In airtight containers" (1605.10.60.10), this residual category is for all other forms of prepared or preserved crab that do not fit into those more defined types. Examples could include crab meat packed in brine, or in other non-airtight preserving mediums, or even certain composite crab products not otherwise specified.

As this is a leaf node in the HTS classification structure, there are no further subcategories to introduce. Therefore, the focus for classification within 1605.10.60.90 is on ensuring that the product is indeed prepared or preserved crab and does not meet the criteria for any preceding, more specific HTS code within the crab or broader crustacean preparations chapters. Importers and exporters should carefully review the specific preparation and preservation methods employed for their crab products to ensure accurate classification within this residual category.