Fish Meal for Aquaculture Feed
A coarse powder made from whole fish or fish by-products through drying and grinding, primarily used as a high-protein ingredient in aquafeeds. It falls under HTS 2301.20.00 because it is derived from fish and explicitly unfit for human consumption due to processing and labeling standards.
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If mixed with other ingredients like vitamins or grains
Blends or preparations of animal feed not purely fish-derived shift to Chapter 23 miscellaneous animal feeds.
If sold as inert animal food supplement in bulk
Unfit flours or meals not specified elsewhere may classify under inedible animal products if not pelletized.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify supplier certification that product is unfit for human consumption to avoid reclassification; include lab tests for protein content; check for contaminants like heavy metals common in marine products
Related Products under HTS 2301.20.00
Shrimp Meal Pellet Feed
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Krill Meal for Pet Food
Fine meal ground from Antarctic krill (crustaceans), rich in omega-3s for premium pet nutrition. HTS 2301.20.00 applies as it's from crustaceans and deemed unfit for humans per feed-grade standards.
Squid Flour for Livestock Feed
Flour milled from squid by-catch and offal, used in poultry and swine rations for amino acids. Under HTS 2301.20.00 for molluscs-derived products unfit for human consumption.
Oyster Shell Meal
Ground meal from oyster shells (molluscs), providing calcium in aquafeed and poultry diets. HTS 2301.20.00 covers it as aquatic invertebrate-derived, unfit for food use.
Clam Meal Pellets
Pelletized flour from clam processing waste, used in fish farming for protein and minerals. Fits HTS 2301.20.00 as molluscs pellets, industrially unfit for humans.
Crab Meal for Cattle Feed
Meal from crab carcasses, ground for ruminant feed to enhance protein. HTS 2301.20.00 for crustacean flours unfit for human diets.