Soybean Expeller Cake (Pelleted) from Mexico
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.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• 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