Crab Meal Feed Ingredient
Crab meal from rendered crab processing waste, providing glucosamine and protein for joint health feeds in pets. Marine animal product chiefly for animal nutrition. Classified under tariff item 0511.99.00 as animal products not elsewhere specified.
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
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the meal is used as animal feed
Flours, meals, and pellets of fish or crustaceans for animal feed are classified in Chapter 23.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the crab meal is not from endangered species
• Provide documentation showing the product is unfit for human consumption
• Consult a customs broker for accurate tariff classification
Related Products under Tariff item 0511.99.00
Antarctic Krill for Salmonid Feed
Antarctic krill for salmonid feed consists of whole or minced frozen krill (Euphausia superba) incorporated into salmon and trout extrudes. It provides astaxanthin for fish pigmentation and is chiefly used for animal feed, not edible or textile purposes, placing it under tariff item 0511.99.00.
Antarctic Krill Whole for Pet Food
Antarctic krill whole for pet food consists of intact frozen or dried whole Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba) supplied to pet food manufacturers for premium fish and reptile diets. As an animal product unfit for human consumption and chiefly for animal consumption, it falls under tariff item 0511.99.00.
Aquatic Byproduct Meal
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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.
Bone Meal Feed Grade
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