Crab Meal for Cattle Feed
Meal ground from crab carcasses, intended for ruminant feed to enhance protein content. As a crustacean-derived flour unfit for human diets, it falls under the tariff item for other flours, meals and pellets of crustaceans.
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 |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the crab meal is part of a formulated feed mixture
Mixed animal feed preparations fall under heading 23.09.
Not sure which classification is right?
The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right tariff item — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the crab meal is not contaminated with materials that could pose animal health risks
• Verify that the product is not a complete feed, which would be classified elsewhere
• Maintain records of the raw materials used to support the classification
Related Products under Tariff item 2301.20.90
Clam Meal Pellets
Pelletized flour made from clam processing waste, used in fish farming for its protein and mineral content. The product is derived from molluscs and is industrially unfit for human consumption, fitting the tariff item for other aquatic invertebrate products.
Clam Processing Meal
Granular meal from clam guts and shells after shucking, used in pet foods. Unfit for human use per processing standards, it falls under the tariff item for other aquatic invertebrate meals.
Crab Processing Offal Pellets
Pellets made from crab meat scraps, shells, and viscera leftover from canning or picking operations. Rendered unfit for humans and utilized in livestock feed, they fall under the tariff item for other crustacean products.
Krill Meal for Pet Food
Fine meal ground from Antarctic krill, rich in omega-3s for premium pet nutrition. As a crustacean-derived product deemed unfit for human consumption per feed-grade standards, it falls under the tariff item for other crustacean meals.
Krill Meal Pellets
Pellets from Antarctic krill processing, rich in omega-3s for aquaculture. Unfit for direct human consumption, they fall under the tariff item for other crustacean meals.
Mussel Powder Feed Ingredient
Fine powder from mussel by-products for pet and farm feeds, high in glucosamine. As a mollusc-derived product that is feed-grade only, it falls under the tariff item for other aquatic invertebrate meals.