Pelleted Horse-Chestnuts for Livestock from China
Horse-chestnuts (Aesculus hippocastanum seeds) dried and pelleted for use as a starch-rich feed for horses and cattle. Falls under HTS 2308.00.10.00 as horse-chestnuts designated for animal feeding, a vegetable byproduct not specified elsewhere. The pelleting aids digestion and nutrient absorption in ruminants.
Duty Rate — China → United States
18.9%
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
9903.88.157.5%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)
Import Tips
• Obtain certificates confirming low alkaloid content (like aesculin) to ensure safety for animal consumption
• Declare exact processing method (pelleting) in entry docs to match HTS description accurately
• Avoid bulk shipments without proper ventilation to prevent moisture buildup and spoilage during transit