Wheat Pellets for Animal Feed
Compressed pellets made from wheat meal, used primarily as a high-energy feed supplement for livestock such as horses and cattle. Classified under HTS 1103.20.0010 as wheat pellets, meeting chapter requirements for cereal milling products with specified starch and ash content, fragmented to pass required sieve sizes.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If ash content exceeds 2.5% after mineral deduction
Products failing chapter note A ash/starch thresholds for wheat milling products shift to heading 2302 as bran or other residues.
If less than 80% passes 315 micron sieve
Coarser wheat flour products meeting starch/ash but not fine sieve passage classify in 1101 per chapter note B.
If sold as loose wheat groats, not compressed into pellets
Unpelletized fragmented wheat grain products are groats under 1103.11, while formed pellets specifically fall under 1103.20.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify starch content exceeds 80% and ash under 2.5% per chapter note A using modified Ewers method to avoid reclassification to 2302
• Provide milling process documentation and sieve test results (95% through 1.25mm for wheat meal base) for CBP review
Related Products under HTS 1103.20.00.10
Wheat Pellets for Bird Feed
Small-diameter pellets from ground wheat used in wild bird seed mixes, providing carbohydrate energy. HTS 1103.20.0010 applies to these wheat-derived pellets meeting milling product criteria in chapter notes.
Organic Wheat Pellets
Pelletized organic wheat grain meal, certified free of synthetic pesticides, used in pet food formulations or human supplemental nutrition. Falls under HTS 1103.20.0010 for wheat pellets from milled cereals compliant with fragmentation and composition notes.
Textured Wheat Pellets for Pet Food
Expanded or textured pellets from wheat meal, base ingredient for dry kibble extrusion in dog and cat foods. Classified in 1103.20.0010 as pure wheat pellets prior to final pet food mixing.
Plain Wheat Pellets Bulk Pack
Unflavored, bulk-packed wheat pellets for industrial food processing or feed milling. Meets HTS 1103.20.0010 for wheat pellets from fragmented grains passing chapter sieve and composition tests.