Soybean Expeller Cake (Pelleted)
Pelleted soybean expeller cake produced through mechanical pressing of soybeans to extract oil, retaining higher oil content (6-8%) than solvent-extracted meal. Falls under HTS 2304.00.00 as solid residues from soybean oil extraction in pellet form. Popular in dairy and beef cattle rations.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If derived from peanut oil extraction instead of soybean
Peanut oilcake residues classified separately in 2305 from soybean residues in 2304.
If when blended with milk derivatives for calf starter feed
Feeds containing milk products subject to quantitative limits under 2309.90.44.
If used as aquafeed ingredients for fish/shrimp
Vegetable residues for aquaculture classified under acorn substitute heading 2308.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Pellet durability index testing required; poor quality pellets may be rejected at port or reclassified as unpelleted
• Label with guaranteed analysis (protein, fat, fiber) per AAFCO standards for smooth FDA clearance
• Check for anti-nutritional factors like urease activity; high levels (>0.2) trigger further processing requirements
Related Products under HTS 2304.00.00
Soybean Oilcake Meal (Fine Ground)
Finely ground soybean oilcake resulting from the mechanical or solvent extraction of soybean oil, used primarily as a high-protein animal feed ingredient. Classified under HTS 2304.00.00 as it is a solid residue from soybean oil extraction, whether ground or pelleted. Typically contains 44-48% crude protein.
Dehulled Soybean Meal 48% Protein
High-protein (48% min) soybean meal from dehulled, solvent-extracted soybeans, with hulls removed for improved digestibility. HTS 2304.00.00 covers all forms of soybean oil extraction residues, including dehulled varieties. Standard ingredient in swine and poultry feeds.
Soybean Extraction Pellets (44% Protein)
Standard 44% protein soybean pellets from solvent extraction, ground or pelleted post-extraction for easy handling. Classified in HTS 2304.00.00 explicitly covering pelleted residues from soybean oil production. Widely used in layer hen and broiler starter feeds.
Full-Fat Soybean Cake (Expeller Pressed)
Expeller-pressed full-fat soybean cake retaining 18-20% oil content due to mechanical extraction only. Still classified under HTS 2304.00.00 as soybean oil extraction residue, distinguished by higher fat. Used in organic poultry and piglet feeds.