Fish Bone Meal from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• 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