Product classification
HS code for Meat flour: 2301.10
Flours, meals and pellets, of meat or meat offal, greaves.
Classification of meat flour under HS 2301.10
Meat flour is classified under HS code 230110 because it represents a product derived from the rendering process of animal tissues that is primarily intended for use in animal feed rather than human consumption. According to the General Rules of Interpretation (GRI), products of animal origin that have been processed into flours or meals and are no longer suitable for human food are directed to Chapter 23. This chapter specifically encompasses residues and waste from the food industries. The classification 230110 covers flours, meals, and pellets of meat or meat offal that are typically high in protein and used as a nutritional supplement in livestock or pet food. The manufacturing process involves heating, drying, and grinding animal by-products, which distinguishes it from fresh or simply preserved meat found in Chapter 2. The inclusion of 'greaves'—the protein-rich residue left after rendering animal fat—further solidifies its placement in this category as a byproduct of the rendering industry.
- Covers
- Meat meal for livestock feed
- Bone meal containing meat residues
- Rendered poultry meal
- Dried meat pellets for animal consumption
- Greaves (residue from fat rendering)
- Also under 2301.10
- Darling Ingredients Meat & Bone Meal
- Tyson Foods Poultry Meal
- JBS USA Blood Meal
Codes often confused with 2301.10
Common mistake. Meat flour is frequently confused with products in Chapter 2, specifically HS code 0210. While 0210 covers meat and edible meat offal that has been salted, dried, or smoked, it is strictly reserved for products fit for human consumption. If the meat flour is intended for animal feed or is a byproduct of rendering, it must stay in 230110. Additionally, pure bone meal without meat content may be classified under 050690, which covers bones and horn-cores, unworked or simply prepared.
Top exporters and importers of HS 230110 (the code used for meat flour), 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 230110 (the code used for meat flour) in UN Comtrade data was the United States, with 26% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was Vietnam, with about 17% of world imports. Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Figures cover everything classified under HS 230110, not only meat flour.
Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports
- 1 United States $765M 26% of world exports
- 2 Australia $243M 8.4% of world exports
- 3 Spain $183M 6.3% of world exports
World total: $2.9B Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 Vietnam* ~$493M 17% of world imports · partner records ↗
- 2 Indonesia $299M 10% of world imports
- 3 China $212M 7.1% of world imports
World total: $3.0B Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
How these figures are built
109 countries reported 2025 trade to UN Comtrade in HS 2022, and their own totals are used. Countries marked * did not, so their figures add up what other countries recorded trading with them, and their exports are valued at buyers' CIF prices. Those estimates miss trade with other non-reporting countries, so they can be low, and a non-reporting country can rank higher than shown or be missing from the list. World totals add both and leave out trade between two non-reporting countries. Figures are in current US dollars; reported imports are mostly valued CIF and exports FOB, and exports include re-exports. The UN Comtrade links show the underlying records; they can also list a few reporters left out here (regional groups and older HS editions).
Source: UN Comtrade (United Nations Statistics Division), 2025 annual data.
Brazil NCM codes for meat flour
Brazil splits HS 2301.10 into 2 NCM codes. Pick the one that matches your product:
- 2301.10.10Meat meal and pellets, unfit for human food
- 2301.10.90Meat offal meals and pellets; greaves
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.
Questions about meat flour
What is the HS code for Meat flour?
The HS code for Meat flour is 230110 (Flours, meals and pellets; of meat or meat offal, greaves). The HS code for meat flour, specifically flours and meals of meat or meat offal unfit for human consumption, is 230110.
How do I classify Meat flour for customs?
Meat flour is classified under HS code 230110 — Flours, meals and pellets; of meat or meat offal, greaves. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.
Is meat flour the same as dehydrated meat for human snacks?
No, dehydrated meat for human consumption, such as jerky or meat powder used in soups, is classified under Chapter 2 or Chapter 16, depending on the level of preparation. HS code 230110 is strictly for non-edible animal feed products.
Which countries are the top exporters of meat flour (HS 230110)?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS 230110 (the code used for meat flour) in UN Comtrade data were the United States ($765M, 26% of world exports), Australia ($243M) and Spain ($183M). World exports came to about $2.9B, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Which countries are the top importers of meat flour (HS 230110)?
In 2025, the top importers of HS 230110 (the code used for meat flour) in UN Comtrade data were Vietnam (about $493M, 17% of world imports), Indonesia ($299M) and China ($212M). World imports came to about $3.0B, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Is the HS code for Meat flour the same in all countries?
The base HS code 230110 for Meat flour is internationally standardized for the first 6 digits across 200+ countries. Individual countries may add additional digits for national tariff lines and specific classifications.
What is the NCM code for meat flour in Brazil?
Brazil splits HS 230110 into 2 NCM codes, so the right one for meat flour depends on the product's details: 2301.10.10 (Meat meal and pellets, unfit for human food), 2301.10.90 (Meat offal meals and pellets; greaves).