Chapter 2302 — Customs Tariff Headings
Subheadings
Products classified under Tariff item 23.02
Corn Bran Meal 50% Fiber
Corn bran meal standardized to 50% minimum fiber, produced from the sifting and milling of maize kernels. It retains the fibrous outer hull and is used as a feed ingredient for dairy cattle to support rumen health. This product falls under tariff item 2302.10.00 as a residue derived from the milling of maize.
2302.10.00Corn Bran Pellets
Corn bran pellets formed by compressing the fibrous outer hull and residues from maize sifting and milling. The pellets are used as a roughage source in animal feed, particularly for ruminants. They qualify under tariff item 2302.10.00 as residues from maize milling, whether or not in pellet form.
2302.10.00Corn Middlings Flour
Corn middlings flour, a finely ground mixture of bran particles and germ residues from maize milling sifting. It is a cereal milling residue commonly used in livestock feed formulations. This product is classified under tariff item 2302.10.00 as sharps derived from the milling of maize.
2302.10.00Corn Sharps Bulk
Coarse corn sharps, consisting of bran and endosperm fragments separated during the sifting of milled maize. Sold in bulk for use in ruminant feed, this product aids digestion due to its fibrous content. It falls under tariff item 2302.10.00 as other residues from the working of maize.
2302.10.00Pelleted Corn Germ Residue
Pellets made from corn germ meal residues remaining after oil extraction during maize milling. Rich in protein and fiber, these pellets serve as a supplemental feed for livestock. They are classified under tariff item 2302.10.00 as residues from the working of maize, including post-extraction by-products.
2302.30.10Bulk Wheat Bran Flakes
Bulk wheat bran flakes are flaked wheat bran produced from wheat milling sifting processes, packaged in bulk for animal feed manufacturing. They are a non-pellet wheat milling residue, fitting the tariff item's scope. This product is classified under tariff item 2302.30.10 as a wheat-derived residue within the access commitment.
2302.30.10Bulk Wheat Sharps
Bulk wheat sharps, also known as middlings, are a residue from the milling of wheat, consisting of fine bran particles and germ fragments. They are used in ruminant feed to provide fiber and energy, and are not in pellet form. This product falls under tariff item 2302.30.10 as a wheat-derived residue from sifting or milling, within the access commitment for imports.
2302.30.10Coarse Wheat Bran Flakes
Coarse wheat bran flakes are flaked outer kernel layers from post-milling, valued for ruminant digestion. They are a non-pellet wheat milling residue, fitting the tariff item's description. This product is classified under tariff item 2302.30.10 as a wheat-derived residue within the access commitment.
2302.30.10Fine Wheat Sharps Powder
Fine wheat sharps powder is powdered wheat middlings from fine sifting of milled wheat, used in mash feeds. It is a non-pellet wheat milling residue, fitting the tariff item's scope. This product falls under tariff item 2302.30.10 as a wheat-derived residue within the access commitment.
2302.30.10Organic Wheat Sharps
Organic wheat sharps are wheat middlings obtained from certified organic milling operations, used as a premium feed ingredient for organic livestock. They retain the characteristics of wheat milling residues and are not pelleted. This product qualifies under tariff item 2302.30.10 as a wheat-derived residue, regardless of organic certification.
2302.30.10Pelleted Wheat Mill Run
Pelleted wheat mill run is a combination of bran, sharps, and screenings from wheat milling, compressed into pellets for use in swine grower feeds. The pellet form is included in the tariff item, as it covers residues whether or not in pellet form. This product falls under tariff item 2302.30.10 as a wheat-derived residue within the access commitment.
2302.30.10Pelleted Wheat Shorts
Pelleted wheat shorts are fine bran layers from commercial flour milling, agglomerated into pellet form for use in horse and small ruminant feeds. They provide a palatable fiber source with moderate energy content, falling under tariff item 2302.30.10 as wheat milling residues within the access commitment.
2302.30.10Pelletized Wheat Red Dog
Pelletized wheat red dog is fine wheat middlings compressed into pellets for easy handling in feed mills. The pellet form is included in the tariff item, which covers residues whether or not in pellet form. This product qualifies under tariff item 2302.30.10 as a wheat-derived residue within the access commitment.
2302.30.10Wheat Bran Chop
Wheat bran chop consists of chopped wheat bran particles from flour milling, used in layer hen rations to support gut health. It is a non-pellet form of wheat milling residue, fitting the tariff item's scope. This product is classified under tariff item 2302.30.10 as a wheat-derived residue within the access commitment.
2302.30.10Wheat Bran Pellets
Wheat bran pellets are pelleted wheat bran derived from milling wheat kernels, used as a high-fiber supplement in animal feed. The pellet form is explicitly included in the tariff item, which covers residues whether or not in pellet form. This product falls under tariff item 2302.30.10 as a wheat milling residue within the access commitment.
2302.30.10Wheat Feed Bran Meal
Wheat feed bran meal is coarsely ground wheat bran from sifting operations, valued for its digestible fiber in horse and dairy cattle diets. It is a non-pellet wheat milling residue, fitting the tariff item's description. This product is classified under tariff item 2302.30.10 as a wheat-derived residue within the access commitment.
2302.30.10Wheat Feed Bran Mix
Wheat feed bran mix is an unmixed blend of wheat bran and shorts from milling operations, standard in dairy rations. It is a non-pellet wheat milling residue, fitting the tariff item's description. This product is classified under tariff item 2302.30.10 as a wheat-derived residue within the access commitment.
2302.30.10Wheat Feed Flour
Wheat feed flour is a low-grade flour derived from milling screenings and bran fines, used in pet food and starter feeds. It provides protein and energy, and is classified under tariff item 2302.30.10 as a wheat cereal residue within the access commitment.
2302.30.10Wheat Middlings Flour
Wheat middlings flour is finely ground wheat middlings from sifting during flour milling, serving as a protein-rich ingredient in poultry and swine rations. It is a non-pellet wheat milling residue, fitting the tariff item's scope. This product falls under tariff item 2302.30.10 as a wheat-derived residue within the access commitment.
2302.30.10Wheat Middlings Meal
Wheat middlings meal is granular wheat middlings, intermediate milling residues rich in fiber and protein, ideal for poultry and swine feed. It is a non-pellet wheat milling residue, fitting the tariff item's scope. This product falls under tariff item 2302.30.10 as a wheat-derived residue within the access commitment.
2302.30.10Wheat Mill Run
Wheat mill run is a coarse mixture of bran, shorts, and screenings from wheat flour production, used in dairy cattle rations. It serves as an economical fiber source for ruminant nutrition, classified under tariff item 2302.30.10 as wheat milling residue within the access commitment.
2302.30.10Wheat Screenings Pellets
Wheat screenings pellets are pelleted fine milling residues recovered during flour production, enriched for calf feed. The pellet form is included in the tariff item, which covers residues whether or not in pellet form. This product qualifies under tariff item 2302.30.10 as a wheat-derived residue within the access commitment.
2302.30.10Wheat Sharps (Middlings)
Wheat sharps, also known as middlings, are fine particles of bran and germ fragments from wheat flour milling, used in poultry and swine feed. They are classified under tariff item 2302.30.10 as wheat residues within the access commitment, providing a nutritious feed component.
2302.30.10Wheat Shorts Flour By-Product
Wheat shorts flour by-product is coarse middlings from wheat milling containing bran particles and germ, used in livestock rations. It is a non-pellet wheat milling residue, fitting the tariff item's description. This product qualifies under tariff item 2302.30.10 as a wheat-derived residue within the access commitment.
2302.40.90Barley Bran
Coarse barley bran obtained from the sifting of milled barley, serving as a nutritious roughage for livestock diets. This residue falls under tariff item 2302.40.90 as a bran derived from the milling of barley, which is classified as an 'other cereal' for this subheading.
2302.40.90Buckwheat Bran
Buckwheat bran is a bran byproduct from buckwheat milling, gluten-free residue for specialty animal feeds. Though a pseudocereal, it is classified under tariff item 2302.40.90 as a cereal milling residue per tariff practice. Used in hypoallergenic diets, the product is not in pellet form and is not barley, so it falls under 'Other' in the subheading.
2302.40.90Buckwheat Hulls and Bran
Combination buckwheat hulls and bran from milling, used in organic poultry feeds for grit and fiber. Buckwheat is treated as a cereal for tariff purposes, and this residue falls under tariff item 2302.40.90 as a product of other cereals.
2302.40.90Canary Seed Middlings
Canary seed middlings are middlings from the milling of canary seed (Phalaris canariensis), a small cereal for bird feed. Tariff item 2302.40.90 covers these as other cereal residues. Fine particles enhance seed mixes for pet birds, and the product is not in pellet form and is not barley, so it falls under 'Other' in the subheading.
2302.40.90Chopped Oats Sharps
Chopped oats sharps are the coarsely cut residues from oat groat milling and sifting. This product falls under tariff item 2302.40.90 as a residue from the milling of oats, an 'other cereal'.
2302.40.90Chopped Rye Sharps
Chopped rye sharps are the fragmented endosperm and bran residues from rye grain milling operations. This product falls under tariff item 2302.40.90 as a residue from the milling of rye, an 'other cereal'.
2302.40.90Crushed Sorghum Bran
Crushed sorghum bran consists of the pericarp and germ residues from sorghum grain milling, crushed for feed applications. It qualifies under tariff item 2302.40.90 as processed residues from a single cereal grain (sorghum), derived from sifting, milling or other working of cereals. The product is not in pellet form and is not barley, so it falls under 'Other' in the subheading.
2302.40.90Crushed Wheat Bran
Crushed wheat bran is the coarse outer layer residue obtained from wheat milling, chopped or crushed into smaller particles for easier handling. It is classified under tariff item 2302.40.90 as residues from a single cereal grain (wheat), derived from sifting, milling or other working of cereals. The product is not in pellet form and is not barley, so it falls under 'Other' in the subheading.
2302.40.90Defatted Rice Bran
Rice bran with oil extracted, obtained from rice milling processes, commonly used in poultry and swine feed formulations. This defatted residue falls under tariff item 2302.40.90 as a product of rice, an 'other cereal'.
2302.40.90Full-Fat Rice Bran Feed
Unextracted full-fat rice bran from rice sifting, valued for its energy content in pig and poultry diets. This residue product falls under tariff item 2302.40.90 as a rice milling by-product.
2302.40.90Ground Barley Middlings
Ground barley middlings, or sharps, are the fine inner residues from barley sifting and milling, ground into meal-like consistency. This product matches tariff item 2302.40.90 for single cereal grain (barley) residues in chopped or ground form. However, note that barley residues have specific tariff items (2302.40.11 and 2302.40.12) with different rates, so this product may not fall under 2302.40.90.
2302.40.90Ground Corn Bran
Ground corn bran is a byproduct derived from the sifting and milling of corn kernels, consisting of the outer hull and germ residues that are chopped or crushed into a fine powder. It falls under tariff item 2302.40.90 as residues from a single cereal grain (corn), derived from sifting, milling or other working of cereals. The product is not in pellet form and is not barley, so it falls under 'Other' in the subheading.
2302.40.90Ground Millet Residues
Ground millet residues are the fine bran and middlings from proso millet milling, ground for uniform texture. Tariff item 2302.40.90 covers this single small cereal grain byproduct from sifting and working processes. Used in animal feed, the product is not in pellet form and is not barley, so it falls under 'Other' in the subheading.
2302.40.90Millet Bran Pellets
Pelleted bran from proso millet milling, popular in exotic bird and small ruminant diets for its protein content. This residue falls under tariff item 2302.40.90 as a product derived from the milling of millet, an 'other cereal'.
2302.40.90Millet Sharps
Millet sharps are fine particles and dust (sharps) obtained from the milling of millet grains, used as a protein-rich poultry feed ingredient. Falls under tariff item 2302.40.90 as residues from 'other cereals' not specifically enumerated like barley. The product is not in pellet form and is not barley, so it falls under 'Other' in the subheading.
2302.40.90Oat Middlings
Oat middlings (sharps) produced during the milling of oats, valued for their beta-glucan content in poultry and swine feeds. This residue from oat processing falls under tariff item 2302.40.90 as a product of other cereals.
2302.40.90Oats Middlings Pellets
Oats middlings pellets are middlings (intermediate milling fractions) from oat processing, pelleted for animal nutrition. Classified under tariff item 2302.40.90 as residues from other cereals, providing beta-glucans for feed. Distinct from groats or flour, the product is not barley, so it falls under 'Other' in the subheading.
2302.40.90Pelletized Barley Clearings
Pelletized barley clearings are pellets made from barley screenings cleared during the sifting process in grain milling operations, containing fine particles and outer layers. Ideal for livestock feed due to their nutritional profile from cereal processing. However, barley residues have specific tariff items (2302.40.11 and 2302.40.12), so this product may not fall under 2302.40.90.
2302.40.90Pelletized Oat Clearings
Pelletized oat clearings are oat screenings and clearings pelletized post-milling sifting, rich in fiber from outer grain layers and fines. Commonly incorporated into poultry and swine rations. Classified under tariff item 2302.40.90 as pelletized cereal residues from a single cereal grain (oats), not barley, so it falls under 'Other' in the subheading.
2302.40.90Pelletized Rye Screenings Pellets
Pelletized rye screenings pellets are rye screenings pelletized after sifting in milling, comprising dust, chaff, and small grain fragments from cereal processing. Used primarily as a cost-effective ruminant feed ingredient. Tariff item 2302.40.90 applies to these as residues from a single cereal grain (rye), not barley, so it falls under 'Other' in the subheading.
2302.40.90Pelletized Sorghum Screenings
Pelletized sorghum screenings are screenings from sorghum grain sifting and milling, compressed into pellets for efficient transport and feed use. High-energy byproduct for beef cattle diets. Meets criteria for tariff item 2302.40.90 as pelletized clearings from a single cereal grain (sorghum), not barley, so it falls under 'Other' in the subheading.
2302.40.90Pelletized Wheat Screenings
Pelletized wheat screenings are the byproduct residues obtained from sifting and cleaning wheat grains during milling, formed into uniform pellets for easier handling. They consist primarily of broken kernels, hulls, and fine particles. Classified under tariff item 2302.40.90 as residues from a single cereal grain (wheat), not barley, so it falls under 'Other' in the subheading.
2302.40.90Rice Bran Pellets
Pelleted rice bran derived from the milling of rice grains, used primarily as a high-fiber animal feed supplement. This residue falls under tariff item 2302.40.90 as a product of rice, an 'other cereal' for this subheading.
2302.40.90Rice Milling Byproduct Pellets
Pellets composed of rice bran, sharps, and other milling residues, designed for easy handling in feed mills. This pelleted product falls under tariff item 2302.40.90 as a rice cereal residue.
2302.40.90Rice Sharps for Feed
Fine particles known as rice sharps (middlings) from rice sifting and milling, utilized as a cost-effective ingredient in ruminant feeds. This product falls under tariff item 2302.40.90 as a rice milling residue.
2302.40.90Rye Sharps
Rye sharps (middlings) separated during flour milling, used as a fiber-rich additive in ruminant feeds. This residue falls under tariff item 2302.40.90 as a product of rye, an 'other cereal'.
2302.40.90Rye Sharps Bulk
Rye sharps bulk are bulk sharps from rye grain milling, consisting of fine bran particles for monogastric animal diets. Tariff item 2302.40.90 applies to rye as an 'other cereal' residue from sifting. High in pentosans for feed formulation, the product is not in pellet form and is not barley, so it falls under 'Other' in the subheading.
2302.40.90Sorghum Bran
Sorghum bran is the fibrous outer layer separated during the milling of sorghum (milo) grains. It is rich in fiber and commonly used as a feed ingredient for ruminant livestock. This product falls under tariff item 2302.40.90 as a residue derived from the milling of cereals other than wheat, rye, oats, maize, rice, or barley.
2302.40.90Sorghum Middlings
Middlings from grain sorghum milling, utilized in ethanol byproduct feeds or direct livestock roughage. This residue falls under tariff item 2302.40.90 as a product of sorghum, an 'other cereal'.
2302.40.90Spelt Sharps Pellets
Spelt sharps pellets are pelleted residues from the milling of spelt wheat, an ancient grain used in organic animal feeds. They provide natural antioxidants and are used as a feed ingredient. This product is classified under tariff item 2302.40.90 as a residue from the milling of cereals other than those specifically enumerated.
2302.40.90Stabilized Rice Bran
Heat-stabilized rice bran from milling to prevent rancidity, serving as a stable feed additive for aquaculture and livestock. This processed residue falls under tariff item 2302.40.90 as a rice milling by-product.
2302.40.90Teff Bran Bulk
Teff bran in bulk is the outer layer of teff grains, a tiny cereal used in exotic poultry and specialty animal feeds. It has a high mineral content and is valued as a fiber source. This product is classified under tariff item 2302.40.90 as a residue from the milling of a cereal other than those specifically listed in the tariff.
2302.40.90Triticale Bran
Bran from triticale (wheat-rye hybrid) milling, offering balanced nutrition for dairy cattle feeds. This residue falls under tariff item 2302.40.90 as a product of triticale, an 'other cereal' not separately specified.
2302.40.90Triticale Bran Pellets
Triticale bran pellets are pellets made from the bran of triticale, a wheat-rye hybrid grain, used in swine and poultry rations. They offer a balanced amino acid profile for animal nutrition. This product falls under tariff item 2302.40.90 as a residue from the milling of a cereal not otherwise specified in the tariff.
2302.50.00Chickpea Bran
Chickpea bran consists of the outer husks and fine residues left after sifting and milling chickpeas (garbanzo beans), a leguminous plant. It is used as a fiber-rich additive in animal rations, and because it is derived directly from the milling of leguminous plants, it falls under tariff item 2302.50.00.
2302.50.00Fava Bean Sharps Pellets
Fava bean sharps pellets are compressed middlings obtained from milling fava beans (broad beans), a leguminous plant. The pellets are used as a digestible protein source in swine feed, and the agglomeration into pellet form does not alter their classification as residues from leguminous plant milling.