Dried Beet Pulp Fodder Blocks from Japan
Compressed blocks of dried beet pulp serve as a convenient, long-shelf-life fodder for ruminants like cattle and sheep, made from sugar beet processing waste. It is specifically covered by HTS 2303.20.00.20 for dried beet-pulp.
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
• Provide bulk density and compression specs to distinguish from loose pulp during customs valuation
• Comply with USDA APHIS requirements for ruminant feed imports to avoid quarantine
• Document sugar manufacture origin to prevent misclassification as general vegetable waste