Corn Gluten Feed Pellets
Corn gluten feed pellets are a byproduct of corn wet milling used in starch manufacture, consisting of corn steep liquor, bran, and germ meal compressed into pellets. Classified under HTS 2303.10.0040 as 'other' residues of starch manufacture due to their origin as non-starch components separated during processing. Primarily used as a high-fiber, protein-rich animal feed supplement.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If primarily corn gluten meal with high protein content
Higher protein corn gluten meal from starch extraction classified in 2302.40 as bran, sharps, and other residues, not starch residues.
If mixed with other ingredients for prepared animal feed
Blended or compounded feeds fall under Chapter 23 heading 2309, separate from pure residues.
If sold as unprocessed maize forage or silage
Raw or minimally processed maize plant residues classified as vegetable residues in 1214, not industrial starch byproducts.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify product origin through processing records to confirm it's a residue from starch manufacture, not a primary feed ingredient
• Ensure pellets meet animal feed safety standards; provide certificates of analysis for moisture, protein, and fiber content
• Avoid misclassification as corn gluten meal (2302.40); gluten feed has lower protein and higher fiber
Related Products under HTS 2303.10.00.40
Wheat Starch Residues Pellets
Pelleted residues from wheat starch extraction, including wheat feed flour, bran fines, and middlings generated during wet milling. Falls under HTS 2303.10.0040 as 'other' residues of starch manufacture, valued for their protein and fiber in livestock rations. Commonly fed to cattle and poultry.
Rice Bran Fines from Starch Processing
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Tapioca Starch Wet Cake Residue
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Sorghum Starch Distillers Residues
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Barley Starch Extraction Residues
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Pea Starch Fiber Residues
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