HTS heading 2303 · Chapter 23
HTS 2303: Residues of starch manufacture and similar residues,…
HTS heading 2303 covers residues of starch manufacture and similar residues, beet-pulp, bagasse and other waste of sugar manufacture, brewing or distilling dregs and waste, whether or not in the form of pellets. It has 5 tariff lines with a duty rate; the general (MFN) rates are Free (2 lines), 1.4% (1 line), 0.45¢/kg (1 line) and others.
Imports may also owe Chapter 99 tariffs (Section 232, 301 or 201) depending on origin and date, plus the Merchandise Processing Fee and, by sea, the Harbor Maintenance Fee.
Rates from the 2026 HTS Revision 22, effective October 30, 2026. Source: U.S. International Trade Commission.
Tariff lines and duty rates
| HTS code | Description | General | Special | Column 2 | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2303.10.00 | Residues of starch manufacture and similar residues | 1.4% | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E, IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S, SG) | 20% | |
| 2303.10.00.10 | Corn gluten feed[t] | Estimate → | |||
| 2303.10.00.20 | Corn gluten meal[t] | Estimate → | |||
| 2303.10.00.40 | Other[t] | Estimate → | |||
| 2303.20.00 | Beet-pulp, bagasse and other waste of sugar manufacture | Free | $4.91/t | ||
| 2303.20.00.20 | Dried beet-pulp[t] | Estimate → | |||
| 2303.20.00.40 | Other[t] | Estimate → | |||
| 2303.30.00.00 | Brewing or distilling dregs and waste[t] | Free | $4.91/t | Estimate → | |
| 2304.00.00 | Oilcake and other solid residues, whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of soybean oil | 0.45¢/kg | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E, IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S, SG) | 0.7¢/kg | |
| 2304.00.00.10 | Certified organic[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 2304.00.00.90 | Other[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 2305.00.00.00 | Oilcake and other solid residues, whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of peanut (ground-nut) oil[kg] | 0.32¢/kg | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 0.7¢/kg | Estimate → |
12 lines shown. Statistical suffixes (the last two digits) inherit the rate of the 8-digit subheading above them.
Example: base duty and fees on $10000
For HTS 2303.10.00 at the general rate of 1.4%, shipped by ocean, before any Chapter 99 tariffs:
| Base duty (1.4%) | $140.00 |
| Merchandise Processing Fee (0.3464%, min $34.58) | $34.64 |
| Harbor Maintenance Fee (0.125%) | $12.50 |
| Duty and fees | $187.14 |
Origin-specific tariffs can multiply this. Run this example from China or from Mexico to see every line.
Special program codes in this heading
- A, A*, A+
- Generalized System of Preferences (GSP)
- AU
- U.S.–Australia FTA
- BH
- U.S.–Bahrain FTA
- CL
- U.S.–Chile FTA
- CO
- U.S.–Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement
- D
- African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)
- E, E*
- Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act
- IL
- U.S.–Israel FTA
- JO
- U.S.–Jordan FTA
- KR
- U.S.–Korea FTA (KORUS)
- MA
- U.S.–Morocco FTA
- OM
- U.S.–Oman FTA
- P, P+
- CAFTA-DR
- PA
- U.S.–Panama Trade Promotion Agreement
- PE
- U.S.–Peru Trade Promotion Agreement
- S, S+
- USMCA (United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement)
- SG
- U.S.–Singapore FTA
A special rate applies only when the goods qualify under that program's rules of origin and the claim is made at entry.