Solvent Extracted Sunflower Meal from China
This fine-ground meal results from solvent extraction of sunflower seeds, removing most oil and leaving protein concentrate (around 35-40% protein). Commonly mixed into poultry and swine rations. Falls under HTS 2306.30.00.00 as it's the standard form of sunflower oil extraction residue.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
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
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Provide hexane residue test results (<100 ppm) per FDA requirements for solvent-extracted feeds
• Declare exact protein and fiber content for accurate valuation and to support feed labeling claims
• Watch for misdeclaration as soy meal (2304), which has different duties and quotas