Frozen Squid Flour
Finely ground flour made from frozen squid (molluscs), processed to be fit for human consumption as a protein-rich ingredient in foods like pasta or breadings. Classified under HTS 0309.90.50.90 as frozen flours of molluscs, suitable for direct human use, distinct from animal feed pellets.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If live, fresh or chilled rather than processed into flour
Whole or simply preserved molluscs (e.g., frozen squid) fall under unprepared headings in 0307, not flours fit for consumption.
If mixed with other ingredients like seasonings or flours
Blended food preparations containing mollusc flour are classified as processed food preparations, not pure aquatic flours.
If not explicitly fit for human consumption
Aquatic animal flours unsuitable for humans are animal feed under Chapter 23, per Chapter 3 notes excluding human-fit products from 0305-0308.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify product is labeled as fit for human consumption to avoid reclassification under feed headings like 2309
• Provide lab analysis confirming it's flour (not pellets) and from molluscs; include certificates of origin
• Comply with FDA seafood HACCP and Section 609 if involving shrimp-like processing chains for molluscs
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