Molasses-Soaked Beet Pulp Shreds from China
Shredded sugar beet pulp infused with molasses from the same manufacturing process, enhancing palatability for horse and cattle feed. It qualifies under HTS 2303.20.00 as waste of sugar manufacture, retaining its primary beet pulp identity. The added molasses is minimal and byproduct-derived.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Document molasses addition rate (<10%) to avoid reclassification as prepared feed
• Test for sugar content to comply with FDA feed labeling under 21 CFR
• Avoid declaring as 'horse feed' which could trigger 2309 scrutiny