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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If lupine seeds for sowing
Chapter note excludes lupine seeds for sowing from 1214, placing them in 1209.
If lupine plants used for medicinal extraction
Medicinal lupine parts fall under heading 1211 plants.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Certify low-alkaloid varieties safe for feed; include nutritional analysis; store in cool, dry conditions to prevent spoilage and duty disputes
Related Products under HTS 1214.90.00.90
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.
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.
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.