What are the main types of animal feed under HS-23?
Use it as a chapter cue, then verify the final choice against heading and subheading legal wording.
HS-2 · Chapter 23
HS chapter 23: Residues from food industries
Section III — Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes
Goods classified under this chapter include animal feed and by-products from food industries, such as fishmeal or oil-cake from soybeans. For example, a shipment of fishmeal intended for livestock feed falls under this category.
To determine the appropriate HS-4 code, start by identifying the product's primary ingredient and its intended use. For instance, if you have a product derived from meat or fish that is unfit for human consumption, you would likely look at 2301.
Next, examine how the product is processed or packaged. If it’s a residue from milling cereals, you would consider 2302. If it’s a solid residue from oil extraction, you might find yourself looking at 2304, 2305, or 2306 depending on the source of the oil.
Be mindful of similar headings that might cause confusion. For example, 2308 covers vegetable materials used in animal feeding, which could overlap with other residues. Always check the specific notes and descriptions to ensure accurate classification.
Terms & reference phrasing
These are common trade terms used for this chapter. Use them as context, not as a substitute for legal wording.
animal feed · food industry residues · prepared animal fodder · fishmeal · oil-cake · vegetable residues · by-products · milling residues · starch manufacturing waste · livestock feed · cereal by-products · animal nutrition · feed pellets · food waste · agricultural residues
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- classification of animal feed products in HS-23
- how to identify residues for animal feeding
- differences between oil-cake types in HS-23
- exporting fishmeal under HS-2301
- understanding vegetable by-products for livestock
- guidelines for prepared animal fodder classification
- customs requirements for animal feed shipments
- how to select the right HS-4 code for residues
Examples & common questions
Example products reflect typical trade descriptions. The questions below mirror practical doubts teams raise during filing.
Example products
- Fishmeal for animal feed (HS-2301)
- Bran and sharps from milling wheat (HS-2302)
- Beet pulp as livestock feed (HS-2303)
- Soybean oil-cake (HS-2304)
- Groundnut oil-cake (HS-2305)
- Vegetable oil residues (HS-2306)
- Wine lees used in animal feed (HS-2307)
- Prepared animal feed mixtures (HS-2309)
Common classification questions
How do I classify fishmeal for export?
Confirm composition, processing stage, and end-use in your documents before mapping to country digits.
What is the difference between HS-2304 and HS-2305?
Use it as a chapter cue, then verify the final choice against heading and subheading legal wording.
Are vegetable residues considered animal feed?
Use it as a chapter cue, then verify the final choice against heading and subheading legal wording.
How to determine the correct HS-4 code for oil-cake?
Pick the chapter first, then compare heading wording and exclusions before choosing an HS-6 line.
What products fall under HS-2308?
Use it as a chapter cue, then verify the final choice against heading and subheading legal wording.
Questions & answers
For orientation only—the binding text is your national tariff and the WCO nomenclature your country uses.
- What types of products are included in HS-23?
- HS-23 includes animal feed, food industry residues, and by-products like fishmeal and oil-cake.
- How do I classify a product made from animal by-products?
- Identify the primary ingredient and its intended use, then refer to headings like HS-2301 for meat or fish residues.
- What should I check when determining the HS-4 code for vegetable residues?
- Examine the product's processing method and intended use to choose between headings like HS-2302 or HS-2308.
- Are there specific notes for HS-23 that I should consider?
- Yes, always review the specific notes associated with each heading for guidance on classification.
- What if my product fits multiple HS-4 headings?
- Choose the heading that most accurately describes the primary use and composition of your product.
All HS-4 headings in chapter 23 (9)
Each HS-4 links to a dedicated page with plain-English explanation, HS-6 subheadings, and FAQs. Use Browse to open the lookup in heading mode for that line.
2301
Flours, meal and pellets, of meat or meat offal, of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, unfit for human consumption; greaves
2302
Bran, sharps and other residues; whether or not in the form of pellets derived from the sifting, milling or other working of cereals or of leguminous plants
2303
Residues of starch manufacture, 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
2304
Oil-cake and other solid residues; whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of soya-bean oil
2305
Oil-cake and other solid residues; whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of ground-nut oil
2306
Oil-cake and other solid residues; whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of vegetable or microbial fats or oils, other than those of heading no. 2304 or 2305
2307
Wine lees; argol
2308
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
2309
Preparations of a kind used in animal feeding
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