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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If not fit for human consumption
Products unfit for human use, like low-grade shrimp meal, fall under heading 0306 for crustacean preparations not for human consumption.
If mixed with other ingredients and flavored
Blended or seasoned shrimp flours prepared as food preparations shift to Chapter 21 for miscellaneous edible preparations.
If for animal feed use
Shrimp meals intended as aquafeed pellets or supplements are classified in Chapter 23 for animal feed products.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify compliance with Section 609 of Public Law 101-162 requiring certification that shrimp products are not harvested by slave labor
• Provide lab analysis confirming fitness for human consumption and crustacean origin to avoid reclassification
• Label packages clearly with nutritional info and allergen warnings for shrimp to meet FDA import standards
Related Products under HTS 0309.90.30.00
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.
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.
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.