1605.21.10 - Other

This HTS category, 1605.21.10, specifically covers prepared or preserved shrimps and prawns that are not packaged in airtight containers and are not products containing fish meat or prepared meals. The scope is broad, encompassing various preparations of these crustaceans when not in hermetically sealed packaging. This implies that products like fresh or chilled shrimps and prawns, or those preserved in brine or other non-airtight packaging, would fall under this heading.

Distinguishing this category from its sibling, 1605.21.05.00 (Products containing fish meat; prepared meals), is crucial. While both deal with prepared crustaceans, this category is strictly for preparations solely of shrimps and prawns. It excludes any preparations where fish meat is a component or where the product constitutes a complete prepared meal, which are classified under the sibling. Therefore, the absence of fish meat and the nature of being a standalone shrimp or prawn preparation are key differentiators.

The subcategories under 1605.21.10 further refine the classification based on specific import conditions and the state of preservation. The existence of subcategories like 1605.21.10.50, "Other, imported in accordance with statistical note 1 to this chapter," indicates that further distinctions are made, potentially related to freezing status or other statistical reporting requirements. This allows for more granular tracking and tariff application based on the precise nature and import circumstances of the prepared shrimps and prawns.