1605.69.00.00 - Other

This HTS category, 1605.69.00.00, encompasses prepared or preserved aquatic invertebrates that do not fall under the more specific classifications of sea cucumbers, sea urchins, or jellyfish. It serves as a residual category for a diverse range of other edible marine organisms, including but not limited to, various species of sea squirts, worms (such as clam worms or polychaetes), and other similar invertebrate life forms harvested from marine environments. The preparation methods can include canning, freezing, drying, or being presented in brine or other preservation liquids, provided they meet the criteria for classification within Chapter 16.

The key distinction of this category lies in its exclusion of the explicitly enumerated siblings. While sea cucumbers (1605.61), sea urchins (1605.62), and jellyfish (1605.63) have their own dedicated classifications, 1605.69.00.00 is where all other qualifying aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved, will be found. For example, if a product consists of prepared sea worms intended for consumption, it would be classified here, as opposed to the specific categories for sea cucumbers or urchins.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, the classification of goods under 1605.69.00.00 relies on a thorough understanding of the definition of "other aquatic invertebrates" and ensuring that the product is indeed prepared or preserved. When classifying, importers and exporters should consider the species of the invertebrate and confirm it is not specifically listed elsewhere in the tariff schedule, either within this heading or a more general one if applicable.