Pelletized Sorghum Screenings
Screenings from sorghum grain sifting and milling, compressed into pellets for efficient transport and feed use. High-energy byproduct for beef cattle diets. Meets criteria for HTS 2302.40.0120 pelletized clearings from other cereals.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If from rice milling
Rice bran/sharps have a dedicated subheading, excluding them from 'other cereals'.
If containing meat meal
Mixed with animal-derived ingredients, it becomes a meat-based feed preparation.
If from legume milling like soybean
Leguminous plant residues classify under 1214, not cereal 2302.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide phytosanitary certificate confirming no quarantine pests from sorghum origin
• Specify 'screenings only' on entry docs to distinguish from bran/sharps
• Monitor quota implications if inadvertently mixed with restricted feeds
Related Products under HTS 2302.40.01.20
Pelletized Wheat Screenings
Pelletized wheat screenings are the byproduct residues obtained from sifting and cleaning wheat grains during milling, formed into uniform pellets for easier handling. They consist primarily of broken kernels, hulls, and dust cleared from cereal processing. Classified under HTS 2302.40.0120 as pelletized screenings (clearings) derived from other cereals.
Pelletized Barley Clearings
These pellets are made from barley screenings cleared during the sifting process in grain milling operations, containing fine particles and outer layers. Ideal for livestock feed due to their nutritional profile from cereal byproducts. Fits HTS 2302.40.0120 for pelletized screenings from other cereals.
Pelletized Rye Screenings Pellets
Rye screenings pelletized after sifting in milling, comprising dust, chaff, and small grain fragments from cereal processing. Used primarily as a cost-effective ruminant feed ingredient. HTS 2302.40.0120 applies to these pelletized residues from other cereals.
Pelletized Oat Clearings
Oat screenings and clearings pelletized post-milling sifting, rich in fiber from outer grain layers and fines. Commonly incorporated into poultry and swine rations. Classified in HTS 2302.40.0120 as pelletized cereal residues other than corn or rice.