Chapter 23 covers residues and waste from the food industries and prepared animal fodder, including oilcake and soybean meal. These goods mostly come from by-products of animal and plant processing, used for feed or fertilizer. The core of this chapter is 'residues and feed,' distinct from directly edible agricultural products or chemical products. Heading 2301 includes flours, meals and pellets of meat, meat offal, fish, crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, unfit for human consumption. The key points are 'unfit for human consumption' and 'flour/meal' form, commonly found in pet food or feed ingredients. Code 230110 is a 6-digit subheading. The first 2 digits '23' represent Chapter 23: Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal fodder. The 3rd-4th digits '01' represent heading 2301: Flours, meals and pellets of meat, meat offal, fish, etc., unfit for human consumption. The 5th-6th digits '10' represent subheading 2301.10: Flours and meals of meat, i.e., flours and meals made solely from meat or meat offal, excluding fish meal, etc. This product is meat meal, made from meat or meat offal unfit for human consumption by drying and grinding, conforming to the description of 2301.10. It is not classified under 2301.20 (fish meal) because the raw material is not fish; not under 2302 (bran) because it is not a cereal residue; not under 0210 (meat and meat offal) because it has been made into powder form and is unfit for human consumption.

Product Name: Declare the specific product name, such as 'meat meal' or 'meat and bone meal,' which must be consistent with the actual goods. Raw Materials: Specify the animal source of the meat meal, such as bovine, ovine, porcine, poultry, etc., and whether bone is included. Processing Method: Describe the drying, grinding and other processes, such as 'high-temperature drying followed by grinding.' Use: Declare the use, such as 'animal feed ingredient' or 'pet food ingredient.' Appearance: Describe color, particle size, etc., such as 'brown powder, passing through 80 mesh sieve.' Composition Content: Indicate the percentage of main components such as protein, fat, moisture, etc. Packaging Specifications: Specify the packaging method and net weight, such as '25 kg/bag.' Brand or Manufacturer: If there is brand or manufacturer information, it must be declared. Product Name: Meat meal; Raw Materials: Beef and beef offal; Processing Method: High-temperature cooking followed by drying and grinding; Use: Animal feed ingredient; Appearance: Brown powder, fineness 80 mesh; Composition: Protein 55%, fat 10%, moisture 8%; Packaging: 25 kg/bag; Brand: None. Failure to distinguish meat meal from meat and bone meal, the latter is classified under 2301.10 but has different composition. Incorrectly declaring fish meal as meat meal, fish meal should be classified under 2301.20. Declaring the use as human consumption, leading to classification errors and quarantine risks.

Classification basis: 1) Raw materials are meat or meat offal unfit for human consumption; 2) Processed into flour, meal or pellets; 3) Used for animal feed. Fish meal (2301.20), oilcake (2304-2306) and prepared feed (2309) must be excluded. If bone is included, it is still classified under 2301.10, but must be noted. 230120 Fish meal: Raw material is fish or aquatic invertebrates, not terrestrial animal meat. Meat meal raw material is terrestrial animals. 230210 Rice bran, wheat bran: Raw material is cereal, belonging to plant residues. Meat meal is animal-based. 230400 Soybean meal: Raw material is residue from soybean oil extraction, plant-based. Meat meal is animal-based. 230910 Dog or cat food put up for retail sale: Prepared pet food in retail packaging, whereas meat meal is a raw material, not directly retail. 021099 Other meat and meat offal: Suitable for human consumption, and not in powder form. Meat meal is explicitly unfit for human consumption. Are the raw materials only meat or meat offal? Is it clearly unfit for human consumption? Has it been ground into flour or meal? Is the use for animal feed? Is it distinguished from fish meal and bone meal?

How to inquire about the import tax rate for 230110? You can inquire through the General Administration of Customs website or the International Trade Single Window by entering HS code 230110 to view the MFN rate, general rate and VAT rate. Note that rates may be adjusted, subject to the latest announcement. You can also inquire about free trade agreement rates. Is there a difference in HS code between meat meal and meat and bone meal? Both are classified under 230110, but meat and bone meal has a higher bone content. When declaring, it is necessary to indicate whether bone is included and the proportion, as some countries have special quarantine requirements. There is no difference in classification, but the declaration elements must be accurate. What special requirements are needed to export meat meal to the EU? The EU has strict regulations on animal feed, requiring compliance with Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009, possibly requiring heat treatment certificates, veterinary health certificates, and the processing plant must be registered. It is recommended to confirm with the importer in advance and check the EU TRACES system. Can meat meal be classified under 230990? 230990 is other prepared animal feed, usually referring to feed mixed with multiple ingredients. Meat meal is a single raw material, not prepared, so it is classified under 230110. If meat meal is mixed with other ingredients, it may be classified under 230990. How to fill in the composition content when declaring meat meal? It is necessary to fill in the percentage of protein, fat, moisture, ash, etc., preferably with a test report attached. Different countries have different requirements, such as the United States requiring the minimum protein content to be indicated. Accurate filling helps rapid customs clearance. What are the quarantine risks of meat meal? It may carry pathogens such as mad cow disease, foot-and-mouth disease, etc. Most countries require the exporting country to be free of specific diseases and require official veterinary certificates. Upon import, it may be sampled and tested, and if unqualified, it will be returned or destroyed. What should be noted when selling meat meal through cross-border e-commerce? Meat meal is usually used as a pet food ingredient. If in retail packaging, it should be classified under 230910. Cross-border e-commerce needs to pay attention to the restrictions of the importing country on animal-derived products, and many countries prohibit personal mailing. It is recommended to import through general trade and obtain quarantine permits. What is the classification boundary between 230110 and 230120? The key lies in the raw material: 230110 is meal made from terrestrial animal meat or offal; 230120 is meal made from fish, crustaceans and other aquatic animals. If raw materials are mixed, classify according to the main component, or according to customs rulings.