Poultry Processing Feather Meal from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Ensure chain-of-custody docs from slaughterhouse to processor to verify avian-only origin
• Comply with CITES if any exotic bird feathers are inadvertently mixed (rare but possible)
• Bag in 50kg PP sacks for stability; avoid direct bulk bins prone to contamination