Pork Meat Meal from Japan
Pork meat meal is a finely ground powder produced from rendered pork meat and offal, unfit for human consumption due to processing and contamination risks. It is primarily used as a high-protein ingredient in animal feeds for livestock and pets. Classified under HTS 2301.10.00.00 as flours, meals, and pellets of meat or meat offal unfit for human use.
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
• Verify supplier certification that the product is unfit for human consumption to avoid reclassification; ensure compliance with USDA APHIS import permits for animal-derived products; watch for moisture content limits to prevent mold during transit