HS Code 2301
Inedible Animal Flours and Pellets
HS code 2301 is for flours, meals, and pellets of meat, fish, or invertebrates, unfit for human consumption, often used as animal feed components.
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HS Code 2301 — Inedible Animal Flours and Pellets
This code covers flours, meals, and pellets made from meat, offal, fish, or crustaceans that are unfit for human consumption. These products are primarily used as high-protein ingredients in animal feed and fertilizers.
What's included
- Fishmeal
- Meat and bone meal
- Crustacean meal
- Greaves
- Poultry meal
What's excluded
- Edible meat flour → use
0210(Products fit for human consumption are classified in Chapter 2.)
Common examples
- Bulk Fishmeal for Aquaculture
- Meat and Bone Meal for Pet Food
- Poultry Meal for Feed
Frequently asked questions
Can this be used for human food?
No, this code specifically excludes products fit for human consumption; those would fall under Chapter 2 or 3.
Trade & shipping notes
- Typical duty range: 0% - 10%
- Documentation: Subject to strict biosecurity and veterinary controls to prevent disease transmission (e.g., BSE or Avian Flu).
- Typical shipping mode: Bulk
- Top exporters: Peru, Chile, United States, Thailand
- Top importers: China, Vietnam, Norway, Japan
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Key takeaway
Essential code for the rendering and aquaculture industries; heavily regulated by veterinary authorities.
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