Vegetable materials and vegetable waste, vegetable residues and bi-products; whether or not in the form of pellets, of a kind used in animal feeding, not elsewhere specified or included
In plain English
This category includes plant-based items, waste, and by-products that are suitable for feeding animals. These materials may be processed into pellets but are not classified under any other specific description. The single subheading covers all such vegetable materials and residues without further division.
6-digit subheadings (1)
Official HS 2022 subheading texts. National tariff schedules subdivide these further (8-10 digit lines) and set the actual duty rates.
Vegetable materials and vegetable waste, vegetable residues and by-products; whether or not in the form of pellets, of a kind used in animal feeding, not elsewhere specified or included
Chapter 23 classification notes
Frequent misclassification in this chapter
Pet food 2309.10 (dog/cat) vs 2309.90 (other animal feed); commercial-grade animal feed has different duty than retail pet food.
Classification certainty
The 6-digit level shown here is the internationally harmonised layer. Duty rates attach to national 8-10 digit tariff lines, which differ by country — use the duty calculator for lane estimates. For binding certainty, request a ruling from the destination customs authority.
Binding tariff ruling databaseOther headings in Chapter 23
- 2301 — Flours, meal and pellets, of meat or meat offal, of fish or of crustac…
- 2302 — Bran, sharps and other residues; whether or not in the form of pellets…
- 2303 — Residues of starch manufacture, similar residues; beet-pulp, bagasse a…
- 2304 — Oil-cake and other solid residues; whether or not ground or in the for…
- 2305 — Oil-cake and other solid residues; whether or not ground or in the for…
- 2306 — Oil-cake and other solid residues; whether or not ground or in the for…
- 2307 — Wine lees; argol
- 2309 — Preparations of a kind used in animal feeding