Pelletized Sorghum Screenings
Screenings from sorghum grain sifting and milling, compressed into pellets for efficient transport and feed use. Sorghum is a cereal other than wheat, rye, barley, oats, maize, or rice, so this residue is classified as 'other' residues of sorghum under this tariff item.
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 |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If imported within the access commitment for other cereal residues
This sibling item may apply if the sorghum screenings are grouped with other cereal residues under the tariff rate quota.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify the pellets are solely from sorghum residues
• Ensure the binder content is within the 3% limit
• Keep records of the milling process for customs purposes
Related Products under Tariff item 2302.40.90
Buckwheat Bran
Bran byproduct from buckwheat milling, gluten-free residue for specialty animal feeds. Though buckwheat is a pseudocereal, it is classified as a cereal for tariff purposes, and since it is not specifically enumerated, it falls under 'other' residues of buckwheat in this tariff item.
Chopped Oats Sharps
Chopped oats sharps are the coarsely cut residues from oat groat milling and sifting. This fits this tariff item as 'other' residues of oats, since oats are not specifically enumerated in the subheading and the product is not within the access commitment.
Chopped Rye Sharps
Chopped rye sharps are the fragmented endosperm and bran residues from rye grain milling operations. This product is classified under this tariff item as 'other' residues of rye, as rye is not specifically enumerated in the subheading.
Crushed Sorghum Bran
Crushed sorghum bran consists of the pericarp and germ residues from sorghum grain milling, crushed for feed applications. Sorghum is a cereal other than wheat, rye, barley, oats, maize, or rice, so this residue is classified as 'other' residues of sorghum under this tariff item.
Ground Millet Residues
Ground millet residues are the fine bran and middlings from proso millet milling, ground for uniform texture. Millet is a cereal other than wheat, rye, barley, oats, maize, or rice, so this residue is classified as 'other' residues of millet under this tariff item.
Millet Bran Pellets
Pelleted bran from proso millet milling, popular in exotic bird and small ruminant diets for its protein content. Millet is a cereal other than wheat, rye, barley, oats, maize, or rice, so this residue falls under 'other cereals' and specifically as 'other' residues of millet under this tariff item.