South African Pilchard Meal from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Source from certified sustainable fisheries to meet US traceability rules; test for histamine levels common in pilchards
• Use ISF filings early for seafood-derived feeds to avoid delays