Fish Meal for Aquaculture Feed
> A coarse powder made from whole fish or fish by-products through drying and grinding, primarily used as a high-protein ingredient in aquafeeds. The product is derived from fish and is unfit for human consumption, fitting the definition of fish meal under tariff item 2301.20.18. It is not herring or salmon meal and is intended for use in the manufacture of animal feed.
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 specifically for use in complete feeds for fish
This item covers fish meal for complete fish feeds, which may be applicable if the product is marketed for that use.
If the meal is not for use in the manufacture of animal feed
This item covers other fish meal, including products not intended for feed manufacture.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• > Confirm the fish species used to ensure it is not herring or salmon meal, which would fall under a different tariff item
• Maintain documentation showing the product is unfit for human consumption, such as a certificate of analysis
• Check if a CFIA import permit is required for the feed ingredient
Related Products under Tariff item 2301.20.18
Anchovy Fish Meal
> Steam-dried and milled anchovy whole fish meal, produced in large quantities for protein-rich salmon feed. The product is explicitly unfit for human diets and is not herring or salmon meal, qualifying under tariff item 2301.20.18. It is intended for use in the manufacture of animal feed.
Fish Meal Pellets for Aquaculture Feed
> Pelletized fish meal derived from processing whole fish or fish by-products like heads and viscera, unfit for human consumption due to its production process and intended solely as animal feed. The product is not herring or salmon meal and is used in the manufacture of animal feed, fitting tariff item 2301.20.18.
Menadione Fortified Fish Meal
> Fish meal from small pelagic species fortified lightly with menadione for vitamin K in poultry feed. The base meal is unfit for human consumption and is not herring or salmon meal, qualifying under tariff item 2301.20.18. It is intended for use in the manufacture of animal feed.
Tuna By-Catch Meal
> Meal from incidental tuna catch unsuitable for canning, dried for feed protein and unfit for human consumption. The product is not herring or salmon meal and is intended for use in the manufacture of animal feed, fitting tariff item 2301.20.18.