Edible Flours, Meals & Pellets of Crustaceans, Molluscs & Other Aquatic Invertebrates

Japan and New Zealand are the primary sources of edible crustacean and mollusc flours entering the US, products used in specialty food manufacturing, flavor compounds, and high-protein ingredient applications. The US tariff schedule is notably granular here, with separate 10-digit lines distinguishing frozen crustacean meal (0309901061), non-frozen crustacean meal (0309903000), live/fresh/chilled mollusc flour (0309904090), and other mollusc meals (0309906000). FDA admissibility review applies to all presentations, and importers should ensure that the source species and processing method are accurately documented to support correct line-level classification. Allergen labeling obligations under US food law are particularly relevant given the shellfish content of these products.