Abalone Flour
Premium flour milled from dried abalone meat, a gastropod mollusc, used in high-end Asian cuisine and supplements. HTS 0309.90.60.00 covers this as other mollusc flour fit for human consumption.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If unground or stomach contents included
Other mollusc preparations not fitting flour definition go to 0308; human-fit flours are excluded to 0309.
If flavored or mixed with seasonings
Food preparations containing mollusc flour shift to Chapter 21 if not pure.
If marketed as fish soluble for feed
Even mollusc-based, feed-grade solubles fall under 2309, distinct from human flours.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain CITES permits if abalone species are protected; document sustainable sourcing
• Test for heavy metals common in shellfish flours; FDA prior notice is mandatory
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