Alfalfa Pellets
Compressed pellets made from dehydrated alfalfa (lucerne) used primarily as high-protein livestock feed for horses and cattle. Classified under HTS 1214.90.0090 as alfalfa in pellet form, a forage product intended for animal consumption. Meets chapter criteria for similar forage products in pelleted form.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If pelleted and presented as animal feed supplement
Pelleted alfalfa processed for specific animal nutrition may shift to Chapter 23 as preparations for animal feed.
If in the form of alfalfa meal rather than pellets
Non-pelleted alfalfa products like meal fall under the specific subheading for alfalfa.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify moisture content below 15% to avoid classification as fresh forage; provide certificates of analysis confirming protein levels for feed claims; ensure pellet integrity during shipping to prevent breakage and reclassification as meal
Related Products under HTS 1214.90.00.90
Clover Hay Bales
Dried clover grass harvested and baled for use as ruminant forage, providing fiber and nutrients for dairy cows and sheep. Falls under HTS 1214.90.0090 as 'clover' listed explicitly in the heading for forage products not otherwise specified.
Vetch Forage Pellets
Pelletized vetch plants harvested for forage, offering protein-rich feed for poultry and livestock. HTS 1214.90.0090 covers vetches explicitly as similar forage products in pelletized form.
Forage Kale Baleage
Fermented baleage from forage kale (Brassica oleracea), a high-yield leafy forage for cattle silage. Classified in HTS 1214.90.0090 as 'forage kale' listed in the tariff description for similar products.
Lupine Forage Meal
Ground lupine plants (not seeds) used as forage meal for sheep and pigs, valued for alkaloids and protein. HTS 1214.90.0090 includes lupines as named forage products in meal form.
Sainfoin Hay Pellets
Pellets from dried sainfoin legume hay, a bloat-preventing forage for grazing animals. Covered by HTS 1214.90.0090 as 'sainfoin' specifically mentioned in the heading.
Fodder Root Pellets (Mangold)
Dried and pelletized mangold (fodder beet) roots for winter cattle feed. HTS 1214.90.0090 includes mangolds and fodder roots as listed forage products.