Duck Feather Meal Byproduct
Duck feather meal byproduct is a fine powder from cleaned and hydrolyzed duck feathers, utilized in aquaculture feeds for its keratin protein content. It qualifies for tariff item 0505.90.00 as feather powder and waste, not further worked than cleaning, disinfection, or preservation.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
More Specific Codes
This product may fall under a more specific subheading:
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the meal is used as animal feed and contains other animal parts
Animal feed meals from meat or offal fall under heading 23.01.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify that the hydrolysis process does not constitute further working beyond preservation; if it does, consider heading 23.01
• Keep records of the cleaning and disinfection steps for CBSA inspection
• Confirm the product is not considered an edible product, which would exclude it from Chapter 05
Related Products under Tariff item 0505.90.00
Chicken Feather Meal
Chicken feather meal is a powdered byproduct made from cleaned, disinfected, and steam-hydrolyzed chicken feathers, used primarily as a high-protein animal feed ingredient. It falls under tariff item 0505.90.00 as powder and waste of feathers, not further worked than cleaned, disinfected, or treated for preservation.
Duck Feather Meal
Duck feather meal is a nutrient-dense powder made from cleaned, preserved duck feathers subjected to hydrolysis and milling for use in aquaculture and pet food. It qualifies for tariff item 0505.90.00 as feather meal, emphasizing minimal processing beyond cleaning and preservation.
Duck Feather Waste Powder
Duck feather waste powder is fine-ground residue from feather processing, cleaned and disinfected for use in fertilizers or low-grade feeds. Classified under tariff item 0505.90.00 as other feather powder and waste from birds, not further worked.
Goose Down Waste Meal
Goose down waste meal consists of cleaned and powdered down residues from plumage processing, used in pet foods or compost. Under tariff item 0505.90.00 for other feather/down waste not further processed beyond cleaning and preservation.
Goose Feather Meal
Produced from goose feathers cleaned, treated for preservation, and hydrolyzed into protein-rich meal for monogastric animal diets. Tariff item 0505.90.00 covers this as feather meal, emphasizing minimal processing beyond cleaning and preservation.
Goose Feather Meal for Livestock Feed
Goose feather meal for livestock feed is a preserved powder from goose feathers, treated only for cleaning and disinfection, providing essential amino acids like lysine. Tariff item 0505.90.00 covers this as feather powder and waste, not further worked than preservation.