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
11.4%
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 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