Toasted Cottonseed Meal from Mexico
Toasted cottonseed meal undergoes heat treatment post-extraction to detoxify gossypol, making it safe for monogastric animals like pigs and chickens. This processing enhances digestibility while retaining 38-40% protein. Remains under HTS 2306.10.00.00 as heat-treated cotton seed oil residues.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include toasting temperature/time logs (typically 120°C/30min) for toxicity compliance
• Label with 'gossypol reduced' and usage limits (e.g
• <20% swine diets) per AAFCO standards
• Bulk import preferred; small packages risk 2309 retail feed classification