Fish Bone Meal
Ground meal from fish bones and waste, unfit for human consumption, used in fertilizers or animal feed supplements. Falls under HTS 0511.91.00.90 as other fish products not specified elsewhere in aquatic invertebrate or dead animal categories.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If chemically treated as fertilizer
Addition of chemicals for soil amendment moves to Chapter 31 fertilizers.
If from land animals instead
Non-aquatic animal byproducts use the broader 0511.99 subheading.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide processing records showing grinding renders it unfit for food to prevent Chapter 3 disputes
• Label clearly as industrial byproduct to avoid FDA scrutiny as potential food import
• Test for contaminants like heavy metals common in fish waste
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Dried Fish Swim Bladders
Dried swim bladders (also known as isinglass) extracted from fish like sturgeon or cod, unfit for human consumption due to processing. Classified under HTS 0511.91.00.90 as other products of fish not elsewhere specified, primarily used in industrial applications like glue making or clarification.
Dried Squid Glands
Extracted and dried ink glands from squid, unfit for human food use, often for industrial dyes or inks. Classified in HTS 0511.91.00.90 as other products of molluscs or crustaceans not covered elsewhere.
Shrimp Shell Chitin Powder
Powdered chitin derived from crustacean shells like shrimp, pre-processed but unfit for consumption, used in supplements or materials. Under HTS 0511.91.00.90 for other crustacean products.
Dead Jellyfish Carcasses
Whole or partial dead jellyfish unfit for human consumption, sourced from Chapter 3 dead animals, used in research or extraction. HTS 0511.91.00.90 covers such other aquatic invertebrate products.
Oyster Shell Waste
Crushed waste shells from molluscs like oysters, unfit for food, used in lime production or abrasives. Fits HTS 0511.91.00.90 as other mollusc products.
Dried Sea Urchin Spines
Dried spines from sea urchins, byproduct unfit for human consumption, used in crafts or calcium sources. Classified under HTS 0511.91.00.90 for other aquatic invertebrates.