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U.S. exports of fish, crustacean, and aquatic invertebrate flours, meals, and pellets (inedible) (HS 230120) totaled $22.6M in July 2026.
Importers of Fish, Crustacean, and Aquatic Invertebrate Flours, Meals, and Pellets (Inedible) paid $613K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 9.7% on $6.3M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: July 2026 dataFish meal — a concentrated protein ingredient derived from whole fish or fish processing waste — is the primary commercial product in this heading and a critical input for aquaculture feed, poultry feed, and swine nutrition globally. Chile and Norway dominate US import supply, reflecting their large industrial fishery and fishmeal processing sectors built around anchovy, herring, and other pelagic species. The US schedule provides dedicated lines for herring meal and pilchard meal (2301200010) alongside a broader NESOI line (2301200090) for other species including crustacean and aquatic invertebrate meals. USDA APHIS may apply biosecurity requirements to certain aquatic-derived meals, and importers should verify current admissibility conditions, as they can vary by species and country of origin.
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89 shipments/mo
Line 2301200010 specifically covers herring meal and pilchard meal unfit for human consumption, reflecting the historical commercial significance of these pelagic species in the fishmeal trade. All other fish, crustacean, and aquatic invertebrate meals that are inedible fall under the NESOI line 2301200090. Importers should verify the species composition of their product, as blended meals or those from non-herring/pilchard species must be classified under the NESOI line.
Both Chile and Norway operate industrial pelagic fisheries subject to seasonal quotas and annual biomass assessments. Chile's anchovy season and Norway's herring and capelin seasons drive production cycles, meaning fishmeal availability and pricing can fluctuate significantly by quarter. US feed manufacturers and importers typically contract forward during peak production periods to manage supply continuity, and disruptions from quota reductions or El Niño events in the South Pacific can have meaningful downstream effects on US aquaculture and poultry feed costs.
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Subheading 1 of 2 in heading 2301
Subheading 230120 · $8.8M of $16.2M
ImportsExports
Imports
$8.8MYoY · Pro
Exports
$22.6MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2301200090 | Flour/Meal/Pellet Fish Crustacean Etc Inedib NESOI | $8.4M | 7.26% | 74.63% | $613K |
| 2301200010 | Herring Meal; Pilchard Meal, Unfit Fr Human Consmp | $381K | 0.00% | 0.00% | -- |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2301200000 | Flour Meal & Pellet of Fish Crustaceans Etc Inedib | $22.6M |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Exports · July 2026
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China and Canada together take 74% of it.
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rate provision · imports
27.4% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 6.95%.