Dried Orange Pulp Pellets from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• 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