Clam and Cod Seafood Stew Mix
Frozen prepared meal kit with clams, cod fish chunks, vegetables, and sauce for quick stovetop stew. HTS 1605.56.05.00 covers this as products containing fish meat and prepared mollusc meals. Aligns with legal definitions for mixed aquatic preparations.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If packaged as fish patties with clams
Pâtés and fish-based preparations take precedence if fish forms base.
If frozen vegetables dominant with seafood add-ins
End use as veg mixture changes to Chapter 7 frozen vegetables.
If cockles instead of clams, no fish
Specific to cockles/arkshells without fish meat.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• ,FDA registration and prior notice mandatory for ready-to-cook meals
• Avoid bulk packaging misclassification as Chapter 3 semi-prepared
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