Pelleted 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.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the product is primarily a residue from oil extraction rather than from milling, such as corn germ oil cake.
Oil cake and other solid residues from vegetable oil extraction are classified in heading 23.06.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the oil extraction process does not add chemical solvents that alter the product's essential character, which could affect classification
• Provide a laboratory analysis showing protein and fiber content to support the feed use
• Confirm the pellets meet CFIA's feed ingredient definitions for corn germ meal
Related Products under Tariff item 2302.10.00
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.
Corn 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.
Corn 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.
Corn 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.