Dried Sago Pith Pellets from China
Pellets made from dried sago palm pith, a starchy substance used in food thickening or animal nutrition. HTS 0714.90.51.00 includes sago pith explicitly in pellet form as high-starch product.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Source from Metroxylon sagu palms and document to avoid misclassification as cereal
• Provide processing records showing only drying/pelleting, no starch extraction
• Comply with FDA prior notice for food-grade imports