1605.56.05.00 - Products containing fish meat; prepared meals

This HTS code, 1605.56.05.00, specifically classifies prepared or preserved products derived from clams, cockles, and arkshells. This includes a wide array of preparations where the flesh of these specific bivalve molluscs is the primary component, such as canned, smoked, or otherwise processed forms intended for consumption. The key determinant for inclusion under this heading is the presence of the distinct flesh of these particular molluscs, prepared or preserved in any manner.

Within the broader chapter 16, which covers preparations of meat, fish, and aquatic invertebrates, this code is situated under the "Molluscs" heading and further refined to "Clams, cockles and arkshells." It distinguishes itself from other mollusc categories by focusing exclusively on these three types of bivalves. While other mollusc preparations might exist under different subheadings, the defining characteristic here is the origin from clams, cockles, or arkshells.

As this is a leaf node in the HTS classification, there are no further subcategories that subdivide this specific product. Therefore, the classification relies on the precise identification of the product as being prepared or preserved clams, cockles, or arkshells. Any variations in preparation methods, such as marinating, cooking, or inclusion in mixed dishes, will fall under this code as long as the primary ingredient remains the flesh of these specific molluscs.