Dried Herring Fish Meal from Germany
Dried herring fish meal is produced by grinding whole herring or herring by-products into a coarse powder, primarily used as a high-protein ingredient in animal feeds. It falls under HTS 2301.20.00.10 as it is specifically herring meal unfit for human consumption, derived from fish processing waste.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify the meal is labeled unfit for human consumption to avoid reclassification; obtain certificates of analysis confirming protein content and absence of contaminants
• Ensure supplier provides documentation on fish species origin to comply with FDA feed safety rules