Dried Orange Pulp Pellets
Pellets made from dehydrated pulp residue of oranges after juice extraction, compressed into uniform shapes for easy handling. Classified under HTS 2308.00.98.20 as citrus pulp pellets, a vegetable byproduct used in animal feed, specifically for ruminants like cattle.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If derived primarily from grapefruit
Grapefruit pulp pellets fall under the specific subheading for other citrus fruits excluding orange pulp.
If mixed with vegetable proteins or other additives
Blended preparations with added proteins shift to Chapter 23 preparations for animal feed, not pure vegetable residues.
If in unpelletized meal or powder form
Non-pelletized citrus pulp residues are classified separately from pelleted forms in the vegetable byproduct heading.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify moisture content below 14% to qualify as pellets and avoid reclassification as wet pulp under other residues
• Obtain certificate of analysis confirming citrus origin and absence of contaminants like pesticides for FDA animal feed compliance
Related Products under HTS 2308.00.98.20
Grapefruit Pulp Pellets
Pelletized residue from grapefruit juicing, consisting of dried pulp and peel, used as a fiber supplement in animal diets. HTS 2308.00.98.20 covers these citrus pulp pellets as vegetable byproducts for feeding.
Lemon Pulp Pellets for Livestock Feed
Uniform pellets produced from lemon processing waste, including peel and pulp, dried and formed for animal nutrition. Falls under HTS 2308.00.98.20 as citrus pulp pellets, valued for high fiber content in dairy cow rations.
Mixed Citrus Pulp Pellets
Pellets combining pulp from oranges, lemons, and grapefruits, dried for stability in animal feed transport. Classified in HTS 2308.00.98.20 for citrus pulp pellets not elsewhere specified in vegetable residues.
Organic Orange Pulp Pellets
Certified organic pellets from orange pulp waste, free of synthetic pesticides, pelleted for ruminant feed. HTS 2308.00.98.20 applies to these pure citrus byproducts used in animal feeding.