Sorghum 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'.
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 |
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the product is a milling residue, not a whole grain
• Declare the sorghum source
• Verify that the product is not classified as a complete feed
Related Products under Tariff item 2302.40.90
Barley 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.
Buckwheat 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.
Buckwheat 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.
Canary 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.
Chopped 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'.
Chopped 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'.