Brewers Spent Grain Pellets
Pelleted byproduct from the beer brewing process consisting of barley husks, spent grains, and yeast residues. Classified under HTS 2308.00.98 as vegetable residues used in animal feeding, not specified elsewhere, derived from malted grains during fermentation.
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More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If containing cereal husks from milling
Cereal brans, sharps, and husks fall under heading 2302 specifically for milling byproducts.
If prepared as complete animal feed ration
Mixed vegetable byproducts prepared expressly as animal feed move to heading 2309.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify moisture content below 14% to prevent mold during shipping; test certificates often required by customs
• Provide documentation proving it's a brewing byproduct, not human food grade, to avoid reclassification
• Check for pesticide residues as vegetable origin; fumigation certificates may be needed for bulk shipments
Related Products under HTS 2308.00.98
Citrus Pulp Pellets
Dried pellets made from citrus fruit peels, pulp, and residues after juice extraction, used as fiber-rich ruminant feed. Falls under HTS 2308.00.98 as vegetable waste and byproducts for animal feeding, not covered by specific citrus provisions.
Soybean Hull Pellets
Pelleted outer hulls separated during soybean processing, providing high-fiber, low-protein livestock feed. Classified in HTS 2308.00.98 as unspecified vegetable residues and byproducts for animal feeding.
Rice Bran Fines
Fine particles of rice bran and polish collected during milling, stabilized for ruminant and poultry feed. HTS 2308.00.98 includes these rice milling vegetable byproducts used in animal feeding.
Apple Pomace Pellets
Dried, pelleted press cake from apple juice/cider production, used as pectin-rich feed for horses and swine. Covered by HTS 2308.00.98 for fruit processing vegetable waste in animal feeding.
Vegetable Peel Mix
Dried mixture of potato, carrot, and onion peels from food processing plants, dehydrated for dairy feed. HTS 2308.00.98 classifies mixed vegetable waste used in animal feeding.
Corn Stover Pellets
Pelleted corn stalks and leaves post-grain harvest, chopped and processed for beef cattle roughage. Falls under HTS 2308.00.98 as cereal crop residues used in animal feeding.