Yeast Lees from Distilling from Canada
Yeast lees are the sediment from fermented wash in spirit distillation, rich in proteins and B-vitamins. As distilling waste under HTS 2303.30.00.00, it's dried and used in aquaculture and monogastric feeds. This byproduct supports circular economy practices in distilleries.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Canada
Import Tips
• Certify yeast strain and fermentation purity to comply with biotech import rules
• Provide lab assays for heavy metals, as lees can concentrate contaminants
• Ship frozen or dehydrated to maintain viability for specialty feed markets