Corn Pellets
Pellets produced from corn (maize) meal or groats, where at least 95% passes a 2mm sieve per heading 1103 definition, meeting starch >90% and low ash thresholds. Commonly used in livestock feed and pet food formulations.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If explicitly corn-specific subheading applies
While 1103.20 covers general pellets, corn meal/pellets often specified under 1103.13 for precise grain identification.
If rye or corn passing 315 micron sieve at 80%
High fine particle passage per note (B) shifts to rye/corn flour in 1102 rather than pellets.
If prepared as complete animal feed mix
Mixed with vitamins/additives, it becomes prepared feed in 2309, not pure cereal pellets.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Test for 95% passage through 2mm sieve specific to corn products to qualify as 1103 groats/meal/pellets
• Include lab reports on dry weight starch (>90%) and ash (<2%) to prevent reclassification to 2302
• Label clearly as feed-grade to avoid pharma or prepared food scrutiny under excluded chapters
Related Products under HTS 1103.20.00
Rice Pellets
Pellets manufactured from rice groats or meal, with low ash (<1.6%) and starch >80%, used in puffed snacks, brewing, and aquaculture feed.
Wheat Pellets
Pellets made from wheat groats or meal, formed by compressing fragmented wheat grains that meet Chapter 11 starch and ash content criteria. These are used primarily as animal feed or in food processing, classified under HTS 1103.20.00 as cereal pellets distinct from flour or finer meals.
Barley Pellets
Compressed barley grain fragments forming pellets, derived from groats/meal with starch >80%, ash <3%, used in brewing adjuncts, animal nutrition, and food manufacturing.
Oat Pellets
Pellets from fragmented oat grains meeting 1103 criteria (95% through 1.25mm sieve, starch >80%, ash <5%), popular in equine feed and human nutrition bars.
Mixed Cereal Pellets
Pellets combining multiple cereals (wheat, corn, barley) fragmented per 1103 specs, for balanced animal rations or multi-grain feeds.
Sorghum Pellets
Pellets from grain sorghum (milo) groats/meal, qualifying via >90% starch, low ash, 95% through 500 micron sieve option per corn-like criteria.