Tuna Meal Powder
Powdered meal derived from cooked and ground tuna, intended for human dietary supplements or soups. Falls under HTS 0309.10.90.00 for other fish meals fit for human use, agglomerated without binders to qualify as meal not pellets.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If for pet or aquaculture feed applications
If not certified for humans, moves to Chapter 23 animal feed provisions.
If frozen whole or in pieces, not processed to meal
Fresh or frozen fish under 0304; grinding to meal form changes to Chapter 30.
If cooked and pelletized with binders for pasta-like products
Pellets fit for humans shift to Chapter 19 starches if binders added per chapter definition.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Submit FDA import entry with lot analysis for heavy metals, common in tuna meal
• Label as 'fit for human consumption' to distinguish from pet food; retain processing records
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