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.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If from lime processing
Lime pulp pellets are grouped with other non-orange citrus under the citrus pulp pellets subheading.
If beet pulp mixed in during production
Addition of beet residues changes it to bran and residues of other vegetables, not pure citrus.
If sold as a complete feed ration with grains
When compounded with other ingredients for retail animal feed, it becomes a prepared product.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Label shipments clearly as 'citrus pulp pellets' with origin country to comply with US agricultural import regulations
• Test for essential oil residues; high levels may trigger APHIS inspection or reclassification
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.
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.
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.