Fish Meal Powder
Fish meal powder is produced by cooking, pressing, drying, and grinding whole fish or fish trimmings that are unsuitable for human consumption. It serves as a protein-rich ingredient in aquaculture feeds and pet foods, and its animal origin and feed use place 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
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the product is specifically fish meal for use in animal feed
Flours and meals of fish for animal feed are explicitly classified in heading 23.01.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Confirm the fish species and provide documentation that the product is unfit for human consumption
• Check for any anti-dumping or countervailing duties that may apply to fish meal from certain countries
• Ensure the product meets CFIA standards for contaminants like heavy metals
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
Aquatic byproduct meal from shrimp shells, crab waste, and fish trimmings, dried and milled for chitin and protein. Used in aquaculture feeds as a binder and nutrient. Classified under tariff item 0511.99.00 as animal products not elsewhere specified.
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
Feed-grade bone meal is steamed bone flour from ruminant or porcine bones, providing calcium and phosphorus. Chiefly used in monogastric animal feeds and supplements. Classified under tariff item 0511.99.00 as animal products not elsewhere specified.
Bovine Hide Trimmings
Trimmings and parings from raw bovine hides, generated during leather processing. These are waste products unfit for direct use and are classified under tariff item 0511.99.00 as animal products not elsewhere specified.