Grapefruit Pulp Pellets from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
36.4%
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
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 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(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Provide processing records showing post-juice extraction to distinguish from fresh citrus waste
• Ensure phytosanitary certificate to clear USDA entry, as citrus residues may carry pests
• Avoid loose packaging; bulk bags can lead to breakage and reclassification as non-pellets