Dried Chicken Meal for Pet Food from Japan

Dried chicken meal is a rendered product made from poultry by-products, primarily used as a high-protein ingredient in dog and cat food formulations. It falls under HTS 0511.99.30.60 as an animal product not elsewhere specified, chiefly employed as feed for pets. This classification applies to by-products unfit for human consumption but valuable for animal nutrition.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Import Tips

Verify the product is derived from animals unfit for human consumption and primarily for animal feed to qualify under this code; provide processing certificates

Ensure compliance with FDA pet food regulations and include lab tests for pathogens like Salmonella during customs clearance

Avoid misclassification as meat meal (2309) by documenting it's not a complete feed but an ingredient