Crab Flour for Noodle Making
Ultra-fine flour from ground crab shells and meat, used in Asian noodle production for umami flavor and nutrition. HTS 0309.90.30.00 covers this as other crustacean flour fit for humans, agglomerated without binders per chapter pellets note. Not industrial feed.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If unfit for human consumption due to processing
Low-quality crab meal not meeting human food standards falls under 0306 for other unfit crustaceans.
If for aquaculture feed pellets
Agglomerated crab meal sold as fish feed is in Chapter 23, heading 2309 for aquatic feed.
If blended into sauces or condiments
Incorporated into ready-mixed condiments, it shifts to Chapter 21 as a food preparation.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain FDA prior notice via ACE system at least 2 hours before arrival for seafood products
• Document shell removal processes if claiming reduced chitin content for purity
• Avoid common pitfall of bulk packaging mislabeled as feed, leading to reclassification
Related Products under HTS 0309.90.30.00
Shrimp Flour for Human Consumption
Finely ground flour made from dried shrimp, suitable for human consumption as a protein-rich ingredient in baking or supplements. Classified under HTS 0309.90.30.00 as flour of crustaceans fit for human use, distinct from animal feed pellets. Meets chapter notes excluding it from headings 0305-0308.
Dried Shrimp Meal Powder
Powdered meal produced by milling dehydrated shrimp, intended for human dietary supplements or culinary thickening. Falls under HTS 0309.90.30.00 as 'other' crustacean meal fit for human consumption per chapter definition of meals. Excluded from flours/meals in 0305-0308.
Prawn Pellet Flour Blend
Pelletized and milled prawn product compressed without binders, ground into flour for human protein shakes. Classified in 0309.90.30.00 as crustacean pellets fit for consumption, per chapter definition excluding from 0305-0308. High-protein food additive.
Lobster Meal for Soups
Coarsely ground dehydrated lobster used as a base for instant soups and bisques, fit for direct human consumption. HTS 0309.90.30.00 applies to this 'other' crustacean meal, ensuring it's not the unfit products of 0305-0308. Adds authentic seafood flavor.
Shrimp Shell Flour Supplement
Milled shrimp shells processed into edible flour rich in chitin and glucosamine for human joint supplements. Under 0309.90.30.00 as other crustacean flour fit for humans, per chapter notes on human consumption. Pharmaceutical food grade.