Goose Down Waste Meal
Goose down waste meal consists of cleaned and powdered down residues from plumage processing, used in pet foods or compost. Under HTS 0505.90.20.40 for other feather/down waste not further processed.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If trimmed or sorted but not powdered into meal
Less processed feather parts fall under general 'other' subheading without waste specification.
If for use in aquaculture feeds after minimal formulation
Aquatic feed preparations have dedicated subheadings in Chapter 23.
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Poultry Feather Meal
Poultry feather meal is a processed byproduct made from cleaned, disinfected, and hydrolyzed chicken feathers, used primarily as a high-protein animal feed ingredient. It falls under HTS 0505.90.20.40 as 'other' feather meal and waste, not further worked beyond preservation treatments.
Duck Feather Waste Powder
Duck feather waste powder is fine-ground residue from feather processing, cleaned and disinfected for use in fertilizers or low-grade feeds. Classified under HTS 0505.90.20.40 as 'other' feather powder and waste from birds, limited to basic preservation treatments.
Quail Feather Powder Waste
Quail feather powder waste is finely milled, preserved feather remnants from game bird processing, used in specialty feeds. Classified in HTS 0505.90.20.40 for miscellaneous bird feather waste.
Pheasant Feather Meal Residue
Pheasant feather meal residue is disinfected byproduct from hunting/farm processing, suitable for avian feed supplements. HTS 0505.90.20.40 covers such other game bird feather meals.
Turkey Feather Meal Byproduct
Turkey feather meal byproduct is derived from slaughterhouse feather waste, treated only for cleaning and preservation, serving as a ruminant feed supplement. It qualifies for HTS 0505.90.20.40 as unworked feather meal from other birds.
Processed Chicken Feather Waste
Processed chicken feather waste is batch-cleaned and disinfected feather scraps from meat processing, sold for rendering or feed. Fits HTS 0505.90.20.40 as other feather waste from common poultry.