Dried Blood Meal from Germany
Dried blood meal is animal blood collected from slaughterhouses, dried and powdered for its high nitrogen content. Chiefly incorporated into ruminant feeds and pet foods as a protein supplement. Under HTS 0511.99.30 due to its origin as a byproduct unfit for human food.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
0%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.860%Universal product exemption (U.S. note 52(b))
Import Tips
• Provide lab tests showing no pathogens, adhering to ruminant feed bans on certain blood sources
• Include supplier affidavits confirming slaughterhouse origin and drying process standards
• Watch for reclassification if purity exceeds feed specs, potentially as fertilizer under other codes