Tapioca Starch Wet Cake Residue from Mexico
Dried residue known as tapioca wet cake or press cake from cassava starch extraction, high in fiber. HTS 2303.10.0040 includes this as similar residue of starch manufacture for animal nutrition, especially dairy and beef cattle. Cost-effective bulk feed ingredient.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
11.4%
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
Import Tips
• Require cassava starch factory certification to validate residue status
• Test cyanide content from cassava origin; must meet safe feed levels
• Pelleting improves stability; import unpelleted at own risk for spoilage