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.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China2.3%+35.0%37.3%
🇲🇽Mexico2.3%+10.0%12.3%
🇨🇦Canada2.3%+10.0%12.3%
🇩🇪Germany2.3%+10.0%12.3%
🇯🇵Japan2.3%+10.0%12.3%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0505.90Same rate: 37.3%

If trimmed or sorted but not powdered into meal

Less processed feather parts fall under general 'other' subheading without waste specification.

2309.90Lower: 11.4% vs 37.3%

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.