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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If chemically modified into chitosan
Deacetylation creates plastic-like chitosan under Chapter 39.
If for pharmaceutical extracts
Further processing for med use moves to Chapter 30.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Certify as crude chitin, not purified, to stay in 0511; refined forms go elsewhere
• Avoid retail packaging that suggests food use to prevent FDA intervention
• Declare shell source species for traceability
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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.
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.
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.
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
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