Beef Cheek Meat Meal for Feed
Beef cheek meat meal, a rendered trim from cow faces, used as a low-cost protein source in ruminant-free pet feeds. The product is a processed animal product unfit for human consumption and not a prepared feed, placing it under tariff item 0511.99.00.
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 derived from meat offal and used as a general animal feed ingredient
Flours and meals of meat or meat offal are classified in heading 2301.
If the meal is blended with other components for a complete pet feed
Prepared pet foods are classified in heading 2309.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the meal is not derived from ruminant materials that could trigger BSE-related restrictions; provide source documentation
• Confirm the product is not mixed with other ingredients to avoid heading 2309 classification
• Check CFIA requirements for animal by-product imports
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