Fava Bean Sharps Pellets
Fava bean sharps pellets are agglomerated middlings from milling fava beans (broad beans), a leguminous plant, formed into pellets with a binder not exceeding 3% by weight. They serve as a digestible protein source in swine feed, and their pellet form is explicitly covered by the 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 |
More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the pellets contain added vitamins or minerals beyond the original milling residue
Products with added nutrients are considered prepared animal feeds under heading 23.09.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Confirm the binder content is 3% or less by weight to qualify as pellets under Section Note 1
• Provide a certificate of origin if claiming preferential tariff treatment
• Ensure the pellets are dry and free from contaminants
Related Products under Tariff item 2302.50.00
Chickpea Bran
Chickpea bran consists of the outer seed coat and other fibrous residues left after sifting and milling chickpeas (garbanzo beans), a leguminous plant. It is used as a fiber-rich additive in animal rations, and its derivation from the milling of leguminous plants places it under tariff item 2302.50.00.
Lentil Milling Sharps
Lentil milling sharps are the fine particles and residues obtained from milling lentils, a leguminous plant, sold in bulk for poultry and ruminant feeds. As a by-product of leguminous plant processing, it falls squarely under tariff item 2302.50.00.
Lupin Seed Bran
Lupin seed bran is the fibrous outer layer removed during milling of lupin seeds, a leguminous plant, valued for its high protein content in aquaculture and monogastric feeds. Its derivation from leguminous plant milling makes it classifiable under tariff item 2302.50.00.
Mung Bean Milling Residues
Mung bean milling residues are loose bran and sharps from milling mung beans, a leguminous plant, used in starter feeds for young livestock. These non-pelleted residues are directly covered by tariff item 2302.50.00 as leguminous plant processing by-products.
Pea Bran Pellets
Pea bran pellets are agglomerated bran and sharps from sifting and milling dried peas, a leguminous plant, commonly used in livestock feed formulations. The pellet form, with a binder not exceeding 3%, is explicitly included in tariff item 2302.50.00.
Soybean Meal Pellets
Soybean meal pellets are pelleted residues from milling and processing soybeans, a leguminous plant, used as a high-protein animal feed supplement. Although soybean meal is often classified elsewhere, when it consists of bran and sharps from milling, it falls under tariff item 2302.50.00.