Artificially Dried Copra Pellets from Japan
Copra kernels dried using hot air ovens and formed into uniform pellets for efficient storage and transport. HTS 1203.00.00.00 covers this as copra remains the dried coconut kernel, unaltered chemically. Pelleting aids in bulk handling for large-scale oil extraction plants.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
0%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.860%Universal product exemption (U.S. note 52(b))
Import Tips
• Ensure pellets maintain integrity without binders to stay under 1203; provide drying method certification; watch for misdeclaration as animal feed leading to 2306 reclass