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
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 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