1605.63.00.00 - Jellyfish

This HTS category, 1605.63.00.00, specifically covers jellyfish that have been prepared or preserved. Preparations can include a variety of treatments such as drying, salting, or processing into edible forms. The scope is limited to jellyfish and excludes other aquatic invertebrates that may be prepared or preserved.

Distinguishing this category from its siblings, 1605.61.00.00 (Sea cucumbers) and 1605.62.00.00 (Sea urchins), is straightforward. While all fall under the broader heading of "Other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved," this classification is exclusively for Cnidaria of the class Scyphozoa (true jellyfish) and excludes echinoderms like sea cucumbers and sea urchins. The sibling category 1605.69.00.00 serves as a residual for any other prepared or preserved aquatic invertebrates not otherwise specified.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories. Classification under 1605.63.00.00 therefore relies on the accurate identification of the product as prepared or preserved jellyfish. The primary criterion for classification is the physical nature and origin of the commodity, ensuring that goods not meeting these specific parameters are directed to the appropriate sibling or residual categories.