Oyster Waste Pellets
Oyster waste pellets, made from oyster processing waste including shells and soft tissues, are unfit for consumption and used in shellfish aquaculture diets. They are classified under tariff item 2301.20.90 as 'Other' mollusc products.
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 pellets are for use in fish feed manufacturing
This item covers fish meal for fish feed, potentially including mollusc-derived pellets.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify the pellets are from oyster waste and not other molluscs
• Ensure the pellet binder is within the 3% limit
• Keep processing records to show the product is unfit for human consumption
Related Products under Tariff item 2301.20.90
Clam Processing Meal
Clam processing meal, a granular product from clam guts and shells after shucking, is used in pet foods. It is unfit for human consumption and classified under tariff item 2301.20.90 as 'Other' fish or aquatic invertebrate meal.
Crab Processing Offal Pellets
Crab processing offal pellets, made from crab meat scraps, shells, and viscera, are rendered unfit for humans and used in livestock feed. They fall under tariff item 2301.20.90 as 'Other' crustacean meal or pellets.
Krill Meal Pellets
Krill meal pellets, produced from Antarctic krill processing, are rich in omega-3s for aquaculture. They are unfit for direct human consumption and fall under tariff item 2301.20.90 as 'Other' crustacean meal.
Mussel Shell Flour
Mussel shell flour, ground from mussel shells after meat extraction, is unfit for humans and valued for calcium in ruminant feeds. It falls under tariff item 2301.20.90 as 'Other' aquatic invertebrate meal.
Prawn Head Meal Flour
Prawn head meal flour, milled from prawn heads discarded during peeling, is high in astaxanthin for salmon feed coloring. It is unfit for humans and falls under tariff item 2301.20.90 as 'Other' crustacean meal.
Scallop Offal Flour
Scallop offal flour, from scallop viscera and trim post-adductor removal, is used in specialty feeds and is unfit for humans. It is classified under tariff item 2301.20.90 as 'Other' aquatic invertebrate meal.