2301.20.00
Flours, meals and pellets, of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates
HTS code 2301.20.00 covers flours, meals, and pellets made from fish or aquatic invertebrates. This code is used for classifying animal feed ingredients—specifically those not fit for human consumption—and generally benefits from free duty treatment with standard trade partners, as outlined within Chapter 23 related to residues and waste from the food industries.

Detailed information for HTS Code 2301.20.00
This duty-free product falls within Chapter 23, covering residues and waste from the food industries and prepared animal feed. The 2301.20.00 code specifically covers flours, meals, and pellets made from fish or aquatic invertebrates. This includes two statistical reporting suffixes: 2301.20.00.10 for herring and pilchard meal, and 2301.20.00.90 for all other types of fish or aquatic invertebrate meal and pellets; choose the suffix that best describes the specific product being reported.
| Chapter | Chapter 23 - Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal feed |
| Section | Section IV - Prepared Foodstuffs; Beverages, Spirits, and Vinegar; Tobacco and Manufactured Tobacco Substitutes |
Duty snapshot
Quick reference for the duty outcomes tied to this HTS line.
Free
Standard trade partners (NTR)
N/A
Eligible FTA or preference programs
The general duty rate for HTS code 2301.20.00 and its subdivisions, 2301.20.00.10 (Herring meal; pilchard meal) and 2301.20.00.90 (Other), is Free for standard trade partners (NTR). Special rates are not specified, but may apply if the goods qualify for eligible FTA or preference programs. Reporting units are metric tons (t) for all subdivisions under this code. This means that imports from NTR countries enter the US duty-free, while preferential duty rates would depend on the country of origin and any applicable trade agreements.
Rate of Duty (Column 2): Free
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Code subdivisions
2301.20.00.10
Flours, meals and pellets, of meat or meat offal, of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, unfit for human consumption; greaves (cracklings): > Flours, meals and pellets, of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates > Herring meal; pilchard meal
2301.20.00.90
Flours, meals and pellets, of meat or meat offal, of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, unfit for human consumption; greaves (cracklings): > Flours, meals and pellets, of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates > Other
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November 15, 2025
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