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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If consisting of feather waste powder rather than structured meal
Plain feather powder or waste without hydrolysis process falls under the broader 'other' feather waste category, separate from meal.
If when pelleted or mixed for direct retail sale as aquafeed
Pelleted or formulated feeds containing feather meal are classified by end-use in Chapter 23, not as raw feather meal.
If from non-feather bird parts like quills or shafts sold bulk
Waste from bird parts excluding feathers (e.g., quills) moves to heading 0511 for other animal product wastes.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain veterinary health certificates proving feathers are from disease-free flocks to comply with USDA import regulations for poultry by-products
• Label packages clearly as 'feather meal for animal feed only' to avoid confusion with human food products
• Check for moisture content limits (under 10%) in specs to prevent mold issues during ocean shipping
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.
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.
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.
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.