Expeller Pressed Copra Meal from China
Coarse meal from mechanical expeller pressing of copra to extract coconut oil, retaining high fiber for ruminant diets. HTS 2306.50.00.00 covers such ground residues from copra oil production.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 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(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Include processing method documentation (expeller vs solvent) as it affects residue quality claims
• Test for mycotoxins common in tropical copra; non-compliant shipments face rejection
• Avoid declaring as 'organic' without USDA certification, leading to fines