Fish meal
Fishmeal is a valuable source of protein and is used in animal feeds, for the production of compound feed, preparation of fish feeds, and other purposes.
Fishmeal is produced from low-value fresh fish (sardines, anchovies, herring, cod, pollock, etc.), fresh by-products (heads, internal organs, fins) obtained during processing of fish for canning, as well as from marine mammals, crustaceans, and invertebrates.
In terms of appearance, fishmeal may be either powdered or granulated. Powdered fishmeal has a loose texture and should be free of lumps and mold; granulated fishmeal consists of granules with a diameter not exceeding 15 mm and a length not exceeding twice the diameter. However, the type of fishmeal (granulated or powdered) does not affect its price.
Fishmeal is usually packed in clean fabric and multi-layer paper sacks (with or without inner film-lined liners), polypropylene sacks, which may weigh 50 or 100 kg.
Feed fishmeal is not classified by grade.
Fish meal can be fatty (15% - 18% fat) and non-fatty (not more than 10% fat). The higher quality fish meal is the non-fatty one, as it is better preserved and contains more protein and essential amino acids. However, the percentage of fat content in fish meal does not directly affect its price.
Source: of the Russian Customs Service dated 23.03.2001 No. 01-06/11048 "On the customs value of goods classified according to the HS Code 2301 20 000 0 of the Russian Union of Customs Tariff"