1605.58.05.00 - Products containing fish meat; prepared meals

This HTS classification, 1605.58.05.00, specifically designates prepared meals that contain fish meat. These products fall within Chapter 16, which broadly covers preparations of meat, fish, crustaceans, molluscs, and other aquatic invertebrates. The "prepared meals" aspect signifies that the fish meat is part of a larger dish, often ready for consumption with minimal further preparation, such as frozen or canned meals containing fish as a primary ingredient alongside other foodstuffs.

Distinguishing this category from its sibling, 1605.58.55.00 "Other," is crucial. While the sibling category would capture any other prepared or preserved molluscs that do not fit specific subheadings, 1605.58.05.00 is precisely for those preparations where fish meat is a component of a meal. It is important to note that this is a leaf node, meaning there are no further subdivisions under this specific code. Therefore, the classification hinges on the presence of fish meat within a prepared meal, as opposed to other forms of prepared or preserved molluscs or separate preparations of fish.