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.

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 used for ornamental or craft powder rather than waste

Powder for non-feed uses like dyes may fall under general other feathers.

3105.90.00Lower: 25% vs 37.3%

If when applied as mineral-free fertilizer additive

Chapter 31 includes feather-based mineral/chemical fertilizers.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Source from CITES-compliant suppliers if exotic quail varieties are involved

Document chain of custody from farm to ensure no cross-contamination with prohibited species

Budget for potential CBP sampling, common for smaller volume bird wastes

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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.

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.

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.