1504.20.60.20 - Menhaden 🖩

This HTS category, 1504.20.60.20, specifically classifies Menhaden, a type of fish, when it is presented as its extracted fats or oils, regardless of whether these have been refined. Crucially, the fats and oils falling under this designation must not have undergone any chemical modification. This means that processes like hydrogenation or esterification are excluded. The scope is limited to the oils and fats derived from the flesh of fish, excluding liver oils, and specifically for the menhaden species.

The distinction between this subcategory and its sibling, 1504.20.60.40 (Other), lies in the specific identification of the fish species. While the sibling category would encompass fats and oils from other non-liver fish that are not menhaden, this particular code is reserved solely for menhaden-derived oils and fats. This specificity is important for accurate statistical reporting and duty assessment, reflecting the unique characteristics or common commercial uses of menhaden oil.

As this is a terminal node within the HTS, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, classification under 1504.20.60.20 hinges on confirming that the imported goods are indeed fats or oils derived from menhaden and that they meet the criteria of being unrefined or refined but not chemically modified, and are not liver oils. Common commercial forms would include bulk quantities of liquid or semi-solid fish oil intended for industrial or agricultural applications, such as in animal feed or biofuels.