Craft Beer Spent Hops from United States
Craft beer spent hops are the exhausted hop cones left after the brewing process extracts their bittering and aromatic compounds. They are a residue of beer production, sometimes pelleted for use in niche fiber feeds or soil amendments, and are classified as brewing waste under tariff item 2303.30.00.
Duty Rate — United States → Canada
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Import Tips
• Confirm the spent hops are not mixed with other materials, as this could shift classification
• Check with the CFIA if the product is intended for animal feed, as it may require a feed registration
• Provide documentation of the brewing process to substantiate the tariff classification