HS Code 2303
Starch and Sugar Manufacture Residues
HS code 2303 covers residues from starch and sugar manufacture, such as beet-pulp, bagasse, and brewing or distilling dregs used for animal feed.
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HS Code 2303 — Starch and Sugar Manufacture Residues
This heading includes residues and waste products from industries that process starch, sugar, or alcohol. Materials like beet-pulp, bagasse (sugarcane waste), and brewing dregs are commonly used as livestock feed or for biofuel production.
What's included
- Beet-pulp
- Sugarcane bagasse
- Corn gluten feed
- Brewers' spent grains
- Distillers' dried grains with solubles (DDGS)
What's excluded
- Molasses → use
1703(Molasses is a separate product of sugar refining under 1703.)
Common examples
- Dried Distillers Grains (DDGS)
- Sugar Beet Pellets
- Wet Brewers Grains
- Corn Gluten Meal
Frequently asked questions
Is this code for liquid waste?
It covers both wet and dried residues, though most international trade involves the dried, pelletised form.
Trade & shipping notes
- Typical duty range: 0% - 5%
- Documentation: Phytosanitary certificates are often required to ensure no pests are present in the vegetable waste.
- Typical shipping mode: Bulk
- Top exporters: United States, Brazil, Germany, France
- Top importers: Mexico, China, Vietnam, South Korea
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Key takeaway
Key code for industrial food by-products transformed into valuable animal nutrition.
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