Wheat Middlings Flour from China
Finely ground wheat middlings (sharps) from sifting during flour milling, serving as a protein-rich ingredient in poultry and swine rations. Classified under HTS 2302.30.00 due to origin as wheat milling by-product. Not suitable for human flour due to bran content.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Provide mill test reports showing protein/fiber content to confirm residue status vs. flour
• Label clearly as 'animal feed grade' to prevent FDA scrutiny as human food
• Check for aflatoxin levels; common pitfall in bulk shipments from humid regions