Yeast Lees from Distilling
Yeast lees from distilling are the sediment from fermented wash in spirit distillation, rich in proteins and B-vitamins. Dried and used in aquaculture and monogastric feeds, this byproduct is classified under tariff item 2303.30.00 as distilling waste.
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 yeast lees are processed into a specialized feed supplement
Heading 23.09 covers animal feeding products not elsewhere specified or included.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Confirm the yeast lees originate from distilling, not brewing, to ensure correct classification
• Check for any additives that might change the tariff classification
• Declare under tariff item 2303.30.00 as distilling dregs and waste
Related Products under Tariff item 2303.30.00
Brewery Draff Pellets
Brewery draff pellets are the wet spent grains remaining after malt mashing in beer production, compressed into pellet form for easier transport and storage. These fiber-rich pellets are used as animal feed and fall under tariff item 2303.30.00 as brewing dregs and waste.
Craft Beer Spent Hops
Craft beer spent hops are the exhausted hop cones left after extraction during beer brewing, sometimes pelleted for niche fiber feeds or soil amendment. They retain trace bitterness compounds and are classified as brewing waste under tariff item 2303.30.00.
Distillers Dried Grains with Solubles (DDGS)
Distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS) are a byproduct of ethanol or distilled spirit production from fermented grains like corn, consisting of dried grain residues and solubles. This distilling waste is commonly imported as a protein-rich animal feed ingredient and falls under tariff item 2303.30.00.
Malt Distillery Wash Residue
Malt distillery wash residue is the residue from the fermented wash in malt whiskey distillation, including grain particles and yeast. Dried for export as a balanced feed ingredient, it is classified as distilling dregs under tariff item 2303.30.00.
Pot Ale Dried Solids
Pot ale dried solids are the liquid residue after initial distillation in malt spirit production, evaporated and dried into solids. This soluble protein source for pig and poultry feed is classified under tariff item 2303.30.00 as distilling waste.
Spent Grains from Beer Brewing
Spent grains from beer brewing are the residual barley husks and other solids left after mashing, often dried or pelleted for use as animal feed. This byproduct is classified under tariff item 2303.30.00 as brewing dregs and waste.