Canola Meal Pellets
Canola meal pellets are the solid residue remaining after extracting oil from low erucic acid rapeseed (canola), ground and compressed into uniform pellets for easy handling in animal feed. This product falls under tariff item 2306.49.00 as an 'other' residue of rape or colza seeds, since the subheading note for low erucic acid seeds (2306.41) does not apply to pelletized forms unless specifically classified there.
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 the pellets are made exclusively from low erucic acid rape or colza seeds as defined in Chapter 12 Subheading Note 1
This subheading specifically covers low erucic acid rape or colza seed residues, which may apply if the seeds meet the defined criteria.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the pellets meet the definition in Section Note 1 (agglomerated by compression or binder ≤3% by weight) to avoid reclassification
• Provide a Certificate of Analysis showing oil content and erucic acid levels to confirm the 'other' classification
• Verify if the product requires a feed registration permit from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) before import
Related Products under Tariff item 2306.49.00
Colza Seed Extraction Pellets
Colza seed extraction pellets are formed from press cake after mechanical or solvent extraction of oil from colza seeds, producing a fiber-rich feed ingredient for poultry and swine. They fall under tariff item 2306.49.00 as 'other' rape or colza seed residues, provided they do not meet the low erucic acid criteria of subheading 2306.41.
Expeller-Pressed Canola Cake
Expeller-pressed canola cake is a coarse residue from mechanical oil extraction of canola seeds, retaining higher oil content for energy-dense ruminant feed. It is classified under tariff item 2306.49.00 as an 'other' residue of rape or colza seeds, since expeller-pressed products are not excluded by the chapter notes and do not fall under the low erucic acid subheading if the seeds are not specifically defined.
Low-Erucic Rapeseed Cake Fines
Low-erucic rapeseed cake fines are fine particles from low-erucic rapeseed oilcake, often a byproduct of pelleting, used in aquaculture feeds. Despite originating from low-erucic seeds, they are classified under tariff item 2306.49.00 as 'other' because they do not meet the specific definition of subheading 2306.41, which requires seeds as defined in Chapter 12 Subheading Note 1.
Rapeseed Oilcake Meal
Rapeseed oilcake meal is the defatted solid residue from high-erucic acid colza seed oil extraction, ground into a meal for ruminant feed. It falls under tariff item 2306.49.00 as 'other' rape or colza seed residues, as high-erucic acid seeds are not covered by the low erucic acid subheading 2306.41.