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2301.20.00.10 - Herring meal; pilchard meal 🖩

Details

FieldValue
Unit of Quantityt
General Rate of Duty (Column 1 - General)Free
Special Rate of Duty (Column 1 - Special)N/A
Column 2 Rate of DutyFree
Quota QuantityN/A
Additional DutiesN/A
About Duty Rates: Rates are divided into Column 1 and Column 2. Column 1 is subdivided into General (normal trade relations rates for all countries not eligible for special programs) and Special (preferential rates for countries with free trade agreements or preference programs). Column 2 rates apply to products from Cuba, North Korea, Belarus, and Russia. When no special rate exists for a classification, General rates apply.

Overview

This HTS category, specifically HTS code 2301.20.00.10, encompasses specific types of meals derived from fish: herring meal and pilchard meal. These are byproducts of the fish processing industry, rendered unfit for human consumption and primarily utilized as animal feed ingredients or for other industrial purposes. The classification focuses on the origin of the raw material and the resulting processed product, distinguishing it from other categories within Chapter 23 which deal with different types of residues and prepared feeds.

This particular sub-heading is distinguished from its sibling, 2301.20.00.90, which covers "Other" flours, meals, and pellets of fish or crustaceans. The key differentiator lies in the specificity of the raw material; 2301.20.00.10 is exclusively for meals derived from herring and pilchard. Therefore, any meal produced from other types of fish, crustaceans, mollusks, or aquatic invertebrates would fall under the "Other" category.

As this is a leaf node in the HTS classification system, there are no further subcategories. Classification at this level is determined by the accurate identification of the specific fish species from which the meal is derived. The key criterion is that the product is a meal or flour, unfit for human consumption, and originates from herring or pilchard.

Frequently Asked Questions

›What is HTS code 2301.20.00.10?
HTS code 2301.20.00.10 covers Herring meal; pilchard meal under the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule. It falls under Chapter 23: Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal feed.
›What products are classified under 2301.20.00.10?
This classification covers Herring meal; pilchard meal. It is a subcategory of Flours, meals and pellets, of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates (2301.20.00).
›What is the import duty rate for 2301.20.00.10?
The general rate of duty for HTS 2301.20.00.10 is Free. The Column 2 rate is Free.
›What unit of quantity is used for 2301.20.00.10?
Imports under HTS 2301.20.00.10 are measured in t.

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