Shrimp Shell Meal Flour

Fine flour produced by grinding dried shrimp shells and exoskeletons from processing operations, deemed unfit for human consumption and used primarily as a chitin source in poultry or pet feeds. Falls under HTS 2301.20.00.90 for other crustacean-based meals.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

2309.90Lower: 11.4% vs 35%

If fortified with vitamins or minerals

Additives transform it into a prepared feed under 2309, not a simple meal.

0508.00.00.00Lower: 25% vs 35%

If exported as raw, unground shells

Unground crustacean shells are heading 0508 flours and meals of chapter 5 origins.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Include processing records proving shells were separated during food production; test for contaminants like heavy metals common in shellfish; ensure packaging prevents moisture absorption during transit

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