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U.S. imports of fish flours, meals & pellets fit for human consumption (HS 030910) totaled $180K in April 2026, traded with 3 countries.
Importers of Fish Flours, Meals & Pellets Fit for Human Consumption paid $788 in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 0.4% on $180K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Fish Flours, Meals & Pellets Fit for Human Consumption imports of $180K in April 2026 ran 17% below the year-to-date monthly average of $216K.
Last updated: April 2026 dataEdible fish flour, meal, and pellets — distinct from the far more common feed-grade fish meal classified outside Chapter 3 — must meet human-consumption standards and are subject to FDA oversight at entry. The US schedule subdivides this heading by packaging size and form: 0309100500 covers bulk or large-container product (containers over 6.8 kg), while 0309109000 captures other edible fish flours, meals, and pellets not elsewhere specified, and 0309100000 covers fish meal broadly fit for human consumption. New Zealand and Norway are the leading suppliers, consistent with their well-developed whitefish and pelagic processing industries that produce food-grade fish protein products. These ingredients are used in specialty nutrition products, protein supplements, and certain traditional food preparations.
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Feed-grade fish meal — used in animal feed and aquaculture — is classified in Chapter 23 of the HTS, not Chapter 3. The Chapter 3 heading applies only to fish flours, meals, and pellets that meet food-safety standards for human consumption. The distinction is determined by the product's intended use and whether it complies with FDA food-grade specifications; importing feed-grade product under the Chapter 3 heading would be a misclassification.
The schedule draws the line at containers greater than 6.8 kilograms: bulk or large-container edible fish flour, meal, or pellets fall under 0309100500, while smaller retail or foodservice packaging and other forms not elsewhere specified fall under 0309109000. Importers should verify net weight per container at time of entry to ensure the correct line is declared.
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| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEW ZEALAND | $172K | -- | -$172K |
| NORWAY | $8K | -- | -$8K |
| CHINA | -- | -- | -- |
| CANADA | -- | -- | -- |
Monthly import values over time
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0309100500 | FISH FLOUR/MEAL/PELLET EDIBLE BULK/CONTAIN GT 6.8K | $180K | 0.44% | $788 |
| 0309109000 | FISH FLOURS, MEALS & PELLETS, EDIBLE, NESOI | $0 | -- | -- |
FISH FLOUR/MEAL/PELLET EDIBLE BULK/CONTAIN GT 6.8K
FISH FLOURS, MEALS & PELLETS, EDIBLE, NESOI
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 0309100000 | FISH MEAL FIT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION | $0 |
FISH MEAL FIT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION
SHRIMPS AND PRAWNS, FROZEN, NESOI
HS 030617
PACIFIC, ATLANTIC, DANUBE SALMON FILLET FRESH/CHLL
HS 030441
CRABS, INCLUDING IN SHELL, FROZEN
HS 030614
ATLANTIC SALMON AND DANUBE SALMON FRESH OR CHILLED
HS 030214
PACIFIC, ATLANTIC AND DANUBE SALMON FILLETS FROZEN
HS 030481
FISH FILLETS, FROZEN, NESOI
HS 030489
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | $115K | -- | -$115K |
| California | $57K | -- | -$57K |
| Minnesota | $8K | -- | -$8K |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOS ANGELES, CA | $115K | -- | -$115K |
| LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, CA | $57K | -- | -$57K |
| NEWARK, NJ | $5K | -- | -$5K |