Fish feed Hs Code

Fish feed harmonized system code

Product Overview Fish feed classified under HS Code 230990 encompasses prepared animal feeding stuffs specifically formulated for aquaculture species. This product category includes pelleted, crumbled, or extruded feed designed to meet the nutritional requirements of various fish species cultivated in commercial and subsistence aquaculture operations. Typical physical specifications involve moisture content below 12%, protein content ranging from 30% to 50%, and controlled particle sizes tailored to target species and life stages. Manufacturing processes generally include ingredient grinding, mixing, conditioning, and thermal extrusion to enhance digestibility and pellet durability. The HS Code 230990 covers subcategories such as compound feed for aquatic animals, feed supplements, and additives intended for fish nutrition. Commercially, these feeds are utilized extensively in aquaculture farms, processing plants specializing in seafood production, and retail outlets supplying fish farmers. The product’s value proposition lies in its optimized nutrient profile, consistency, and compliance with feed safety regulations, which contribute to improved growth rates, feed conversion ratios, and overall aquaculture productivity. HS Code Classification & Trade Specifications The product is classified under HS Code 230990, which falls within Chapter 23 (“Residual Products of Food Industry; Animal Fodder”), Heading 2309 (“Preparations of a kind used in animal feeding”), and specifically Subheading 230990 (“Other preparations of a kind used in animal feeding”). This classification is justified by the product’s formulation as a prepared feedstuff tailored for fish, distinct from unprocessed raw materials or other animal feed categories. Trade considerations include packaging in moisture-resistant bags, typically ranging from 10 kg to 50 kg, utilizing polypropylene or multi-layer kraft paper to maintain product integrity during transit. Preservation methods emphasize low moisture content and sometimes vacuum-sealing or inert gas flushing to prevent microbial contamination and oxidative degradation. Shipping requirements adhere to international standards for animal feedstuffs, including proper documentation of ingredient sources and compliance with sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) measures under WTO agreements. Quality standards often reference ISO 22000 for food safety management and adherence to the Codex Alimentarius guidelines for feed additives and contaminants, ensuring traceability and conformity with importing country regulations.

Fish feed Chapter Note

1.- Heading 23.09 includes products of a kind used in animal feeding, not elsewhere specified or included, obtained by processing vegetable or animal materials to such an extent that they have lost the essential characteristics of the original material, other than vegetable waste, vegetable residues and by-products of such processing.