Rice 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 matches this tariff item as rice milling residues.
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 import volume exceeds the access commitment
Over-access commitment items have different duty rates.
If the rice sharps are not within the access commitment
Other rice residues not covered by the access commitment fall under this item.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the product is identified as rice sharps, not rice bran, to avoid misclassification
• Verify the access commitment applies to your shipment
• Maintain documentation of the sifting and milling process for customs clearance
Related Products under Tariff item 2302.40.11
Defatted Rice Bran
Rice bran with oil extracted, obtained from rice milling processes, commonly used in poultry and swine feed formulations. This product falls under this tariff item as a rice-derived residue from the sifting and milling of rice.
Full-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 this tariff item as a rice milling by-product.
Rice Bran Pellets
Pelleted rice bran derived from the milling of rice grains, used primarily as a high-fiber animal feed supplement. It falls under this tariff item as a residue from the sifting and milling of rice, classified as an 'other cereal' residue.
Rice Milling Byproduct Pellets
Pellets composed of rice bran, sharps, and other milling residues, designed for easy handling in feed mills. This product falls under this tariff item as pelleted rice cereal residues.
Sorghum Middlings
Middlings from grain sorghum milling, utilized in ethanol byproduct feeds or direct livestock roughage. This product falls under this tariff item as residues of 'other cereals,' though sometimes bordering maize classification.
Stabilized Rice Bran
Heat-stabilized rice bran from milling to prevent rancidity, serving as a stable feed additive for aquaculture and livestock. This product falls under this tariff item as processed rice residues.