Dehydrated Marigold Petals for Poultry Feed from Mexico
Dried marigold petals (Tagetes erecta) processed into flakes or powder specifically for inclusion in poultry diets to enhance egg yolk coloration with natural xanthophyll pigments. Classified under HTS 2308.00.95.00 as dehydrated marigolds, a vegetable byproduct used in animal feeding not elsewhere specified. This fits the category of vegetable residues and byproducts in pellet or loose form for livestock nutrition.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
11.9%
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
Import Tips
• Verify pesticide residue levels meet FDA animal feed safety standards; provide Certificates of Analysis (CoA) at entry
• Label products clearly as 'dehydrated marigolds for animal feeding' to distinguish from human food grade under Chapter 12