Shrimp Shell Meal Flour
Shrimp shell meal flour, ground from dried shrimp shells and exoskeletons, is unfit for human consumption and used as a chitin source in poultry or pet feeds. It falls under tariff item 2301.20.90 as 'Other' crustacean meal.
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 flour is for use in fish feed manufacturing
This item covers fish meal for fish feed, potentially including crustacean meal.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify the flour is from shrimp shells and not other crustaceans
• Provide a certificate of analysis showing chitin content
• Ensure the product is labeled as feed-grade and 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.
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.
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.