Pilchard Fish Meal Pellets
Pilchard fish meal pellets are formed from ground pilchard (sardine) remains, processed into stable pellets for easy handling in aquaculture feeds. Classified under HTS 2301.20.00.10 as pilchard meal, it is explicitly unfit for human consumption and used solely for animal nutrition.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If pelleted with binders for retail sale
Pelletized compound feeds shift to 2309 as mixed preparations, not pure meals.
If from other fish species like anchovies
Meals from fish other than herring/pilchard go under the broader 2301.20.0040 subheading.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Check for heavy metal testing results due to marine contaminants; use bulk packaging to minimize costs but ensure moisture-proof seals
• Confirm exact species (pilchard vs. other sardines) via invoices to prevent customs disputes
Related Products under HTS 2301.20.00.10
Dried Herring Fish Meal
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.
Herring By-Product Meal
Herring by-product meal is made from fish heads, viscera, and frames left after filleting, dried and milled into meal for pet food formulations. It qualifies for HTS 2301.20.00.10 as herring meal unfit for human use, emphasizing its role in rendering aquatic waste.
South African Pilchard Meal
South African pilchard meal is derived from abundant pilchard fisheries, steam-dried and ground for use in poultry and swine rations. Under HTS 2301.20.00.10, it is pilchard meal explicitly designated unfit for human consumption.
Steam-Hydrolyzed Herring Meal
Steam-hydrolyzed herring meal undergoes high-temperature processing to break down proteins, yielding a digestible powder for salmon feed. It is classified in HTS 2301.20.00.10 as herring meal, unfit for human consumption due to processing method.
Pilchard Heads and Guts Meal
Pilchard heads and guts meal is rendered from viscera and skeletal waste, providing omega-3 rich feed for aquaculture. HTS 2301.20.00.10 covers it as pilchard meal unfit for human consumption.
Norwegian Herring Rendered Meal
Norwegian herring rendered meal comes from North Sea herring, cooked and pressed to extract oil before milling into meal for pet foods. It fits HTS 2301.20.00.10 as specialized herring meal unfit for humans.