Goose Feather Meal
Produced from goose feathers cleaned, treated for preservation, and hydrolyzed into protein-rich meal for monogastric animal diets. HTS 0505.90.20.20 covers this as feather meal, emphasizing minimal processing beyond what's needed for safety and usability.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If feathers are bundled intact post-cleaning
Intact feather bundles for further processing stay under unground feathers heading.
If incorporated into complete swine/poultry rations
As an ingredient in mixed feeds, principal character becomes the prepared feed under Chapter 23.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Include processing logs showing hydrolysis conditions (pressure, temperature) to prove it's feather meal, not rendered products
• Register as animal feed ingredient with destination FDA equivalent if required for bulk imports
• Monitor ash content (under 4%) to meet quality specs and avoid rejection
Related Products under HTS 0505.90.20.20
Chicken Feather Meal
Chicken feather meal is a high-protein feed ingredient produced by hydrolyzing, drying, and grinding cleaned and disinfected chicken feathers. It falls under HTS 0505.90.20.20 as feather meal derived from poultry feathers, not further worked beyond cleaning, disinfection, and preservation treatment for use primarily in animal nutrition.
Turkey Feather Meal
Turkey feather meal is produced from steam-hydrolyzed turkey feathers that are cleaned, disinfected, and ground into a fine powder for livestock feed. Classified under HTS 0505.90.20.20 as feather meal from avian sources, limited to preservation treatments without further manufacturing.
Duck Feather Meal
Duck feather meal is a nutrient-dense powder made from cleaned, preserved duck feathers subjected to hydrolysis and milling for use in aquaculture and pet food. It qualifies for HTS 0505.90.20.20 as specifically defined feather meal, with processing not exceeding disinfection and grinding.
Poultry Processing Feather Meal
Feather meal byproduct from large-scale poultry slaughterhouses, where feathers are collected, disinfected, steamed, and pulverized for feed use. Fits HTS 0505.90.20.20 precisely as industrial feather meal waste, not advanced beyond basic treatment.