Product classification

HS code for Meat meal: 2301.10

Flours, meals and pellets, of meat or meat offal, greaves.

Classification of meat meal under HS 2301.10

Meat meal is classified under HS code 2301.10. This heading is specifically designated for flours, meals, and pellets of meat or meat offal that are unfit for human consumption. These products are the result of the rendering process, where animal by-products are heated to remove moisture and separate fats (tallow). The remaining proteinaceous solids are then ground into a meal. Classification in Chapter 23 signifies that the product is intended for use in animal feeding or as a fertilizer, rather than for human food. The distinction between 2301.10 and 2301.20 is based on the source material; 2301.10 is for terrestrial animals (mammals and poultry), while 2301.20 is for aquatic animals. The classification is governed by the state of the product (flour/meal) and its intended use as a non-human food grade material, following the Legal Notes to Section IV of the Harmonized System.

Covers
  • Meat and bone meal (MBM) used in livestock feed
  • Poultry meal derived from rendered chicken or turkey by-products
  • Greaves, which are the fatty residues from the rendering of lard or tallow
  • Tankage (dried animal residue) used in fertilizers or feed
  • Dehydrated meat offal ground into a fine flour
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. A common misclassification occurs with HS code 0210, which covers meat and edible meat offal. However, 0210 is strictly for products fit for human consumption. If the meat meal is processed into a complete, balanced animal feed with added vitamins or minerals, it may move to HS code 2309. Additionally, meat meal must be distinguished from 0506 (bones and horn-cores), which covers raw or minimally processed skeletal remains. If the product is derived from fish or marine mammals, it must be classified under 2301.20 instead of 2301.10.

02.10Meat and edible meat offal; salted, in brine, dried or smoked; edible flours and meals of meat or meat offal23.09Preparations of a kind used in animal feeding05.06Bones and horn-cores, unworked, defatted, simply prepared (but not cut to shape), treated with acid or degelatinised; powder and waste of these products2301.20Flours, meals and pellets; of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates

Top exporters and importers of HS 230110 (the code used for meat meal), 2025

In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 230110 (the code used for meat meal) 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 meal.

Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports

  1. 1 United States $765M
  2. 2 Australia $243M
  3. 3 Spain $183M

World total: $2.9B Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗

Top importers 2025 · share of world imports

  1. 1 Vietnam* ~$493M
  2. 2 Indonesia $299M
  3. 3 China $212M

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 meal

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 meal

What is the HS code for Meat meal?

The HS code for Meat meal is 230110 (Flours, meals and pellets; of meat or meat offal, greaves). The HS code for flours, meals, and pellets of meat or meat offal (unfit for human consumption) is 2301.10.

How do I classify Meat meal for customs?

Meat meal 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 fish meal included in this code?

No, fish meal and meals derived from other aquatic invertebrates are classified under HS code 2301.20.

Which countries are the top exporters of meat meal (HS 230110)?

In 2025, the top exporters of HS 230110 (the code used for meat meal) 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 meal (HS 230110)?

In 2025, the top importers of HS 230110 (the code used for meat meal) 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 meal the same in all countries?

The base HS code 230110 for Meat meal 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 meal in Brazil?

Brazil splits HS 230110 into 2 NCM codes, so the right one for meat meal 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).