Cargill Corn Gluten Meal 60% from Japan
High-protein corn gluten meal derived as a residue from wet corn milling starch production, containing approximately 60% crude protein. It is used primarily as a feed ingredient for livestock and poultry due to its high digestibility and amino acid profile. Classified under HTS 2303.10.00.20 as a residue of starch manufacture from corn processing.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Verify protein content via lab analysis to confirm classification as corn gluten meal; ensure compliance with FDA feed safety regulations including mycotoxin testing
• Obtain Certificate of Analysis (COA) from supplier to avoid misclassification as general corn residues
• Watch for anti-dumping duties on certain origins and proper bulk packaging declarations