Dried Citrus Pulp Pellets from China
Pellets made from dried peels, pulp, and rag of citrus fruits after juice extraction, providing pectin and fiber for dairy cattle feed. Classified in HTS 2308.00.98.90 as other vegetable residues used in animal feeding.
Duty Rate — China → United States
38.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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
• Document juice extraction process to prove residue status; whole fruit remnants go to Chapter 08
• Check for essential oil residues which could trigger fumigation requirements or flavoring classification
• Use phytosanitary certificates confirming treatment for citrus pests like Mediterranean fruit fly