Beef Greaves Pellets from Japan
Beef greaves pellets are compressed residues from beef fat rendering, consisting of cracklings unfit for human food. These protein-rich pellets serve as a cost-effective binder in pet food formulations. HTS 2301.10.00.00 covers such meat offal meals and greaves explicitly unfit for human consumption.
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
• Obtain FDA prior notice and ensure no BSE-risk materials from high-risk countries; label clearly as 'unfit for human consumption'; test for salmonella to meet animal feed safety standards