Fish Emulsion Liquid Fertilizer
Fish emulsion is a liquid organic fertilizer produced by hydrolyzing fish carcasses with enzymes, providing nitrogen, phosphorus, and trace minerals. Classified under HTS 3101.00.00.00 as it's chemically treated from vegetable/animal (fish) products for plant nutrition. Ideal for foliar feeding and soil drenching in organic farming.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If mineral additives exceed 50% of formulation
Mixtures with significant mineral content may shift to heading 3105
If for fish meal sold as aquaculture feed
Primary feed use classifies under Chapter 23 animal feeds
If marketed as plant growth tonic/extract
Liquid extracts for ornamental plants may fall under essential oils/perfumery
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide processing certificates confirming hydrolyzation method to distinguish from raw fish meal under other chapters
• Include NPK analysis and organic certification for APHIS clearance on aquatic animal imports
• Label clearly as 'plant fertilizer' to prevent reclassification as aquafeed under 2309
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Organic Blood Meal Fertilizer
Blood meal is a dry, inert powder made from dried animal blood, primarily from cattle slaughterhouses, used as a high-nitrogen organic fertilizer. It falls under HTS 3101.00.00.00 because it is an animal-derived product chemically treated through drying and grinding for agricultural use. This nitrogen-rich amendment promotes vigorous leaf growth in gardens and crops.
Bone Meal Granular Fertilizer
Bone meal consists of steamed bone meal ground into granules, serving as a slow-release phosphorus source for root development. It qualifies for HTS 3101.00.00.00 as an animal product (cow bones) chemically treated through steaming and milling. Commonly used in organic vegetable gardens and flower beds.
Worm Castings Organic Fertilizer
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Feather Meal Nitrogen Fertilizer
Feather meal is hydrolyzed poultry feathers processed into high-nitrogen (12-15%) organic fertilizer. Classified HTS 3101.00.00.00 for chemically treated animal (poultry) products serving as plant nutrient. Popular for heavy-feeding crops like corn and tomatoes.
Seaweed Kelp Meal Fertilizer
Kelp meal is dried, ground Ascophyllum nodosum seaweed providing potassium, trace minerals, and plant growth hormones. HTS 3101.00.00.00 covers this vegetable (marine algae) product dried/chemically treated for fertilizer use. Enhances stress tolerance and root growth.
Composted Chicken Manure Pellets
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