Poultry Feather Meal from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
39.8%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify processing does not exceed 'cleaned, disinfected, or treated for preservation' to avoid reclassification as further worked products
• Provide certificates of origin and sanitation from processing facilities to meet USDA/APHIS import requirements for animal byproducts
• Avoid common pitfalls like inadequate labeling of protein content and origin, which can lead to delays or penalties