Extracts and juices of meat, fish or crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates

HS code 1603 covers the production of extracts and juices derived from meat, fish, crustaceans, molluscs, and other aquatic invertebrates. These products are widely used in the food and beverage industry, as well as in the pharmaceutical and cosmetic sectors. The global trade in these extracts and juices is significant, reflecting the growing demand for natural, high-quality ingredients across various applications.

The production of extracts and juices under HS code 1603 typically involves a multi-step process. First, the raw materials (e.g., meat, fish, crustaceans) are carefully selected and prepared. They are then subjected to various extraction techniques, such as boiling, steaming, or enzymatic treatment, to separate the desired compounds from the source material. The resulting extracts and juices are then further processed, filtered, and concentrated as needed to meet specific product requirements.

The main inputs for the production of HS code 1603 products include the raw materials (meat, fish, crustaceans, molluscs, and other aquatic invertebrates), as well as various processing equipment and machinery (e.g., boilers, evaporators, filtration systems). Depending on the specific product, additional ingredients such as stabilizers, preservatives, or flavorings may also be required. The availability and quality of the raw materials are critical factors in this industry.

The primary outputs of HS code 1603 are extracts and juices that can be used in a wide range of applications. These products are often used as ingredients in the food and beverage industry, where they can enhance flavor, texture, and nutritional value. They are also used in the pharmaceutical and cosmetic sectors, where they may serve as active ingredients or functional additives. Some of the other HS codes that may consume the outputs of this industry include 1901 Malt extract; food preparations of flour, groats, meal, starch or malt extract, not containing cocoa or containing less than 40% by weight of cocoa calculated on a totally defatted basis, not elsewhere specified or included; food preparations of goods of headings 0401 to 0404, not containing cocoa or containing less than 5% by weight of cocoa calculated on a totally defatted basis, not elsewhere specified or included, 2106 Food preparations not elsewhere specified or included, and 3001 Glands and other organs for organo-therapeutic uses, dried, whether or not powdered; extracts of glands or other organs or of their secretions for organo-therapeutic uses; heparin and its salts; other human or animal substances prepared for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, not elsewhere specified or included.