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    2309.90.44

    Described in additional U.S. note 2 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions

    This code covers preparations used as animal feed, specifically those containing milk or milk derivatives, and is used for classifying these products when importing into the United States. Duty rates are generally 7.50% for standard trade partners, but can be free for eligible countries with preferential trade agreements, as detailed within Chapter 23.

    Described in additional U.S. note 2 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions

    Detailed information for HTS Code 2309.90.44

    This duty applies to preparations of a kind used in animal feeding, as covered within Chapter 23, specifically for products classified under code 2309.90.44, which covers animal feeds containing milk or milk derivatives described in additional U.S. note 2. This code has two statistical reporting subdivisions: 2309.90.44.10 for milk replacer and 2309.90.44.90 for all other animal feeds containing milk or milk derivatives; use the appropriate suffix to specify which type of feed is being reported, with ".10" for milk replacer and ".90" for all other types. There is an annual quantitative limitation of 7,399,700 kilograms for these products, with specific allocations for countries like Ireland, the United Kingdom, New Zealand, and Australia.

    ChapterChapter 23 - Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal feed
    SectionSection IV - Prepared Foodstuffs; Beverages, Spirits, and Vinegar; Tobacco and Manufactured Tobacco Substitutes

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    General Duty

    7.50%

    Standard trade partners (NTR)

    Special Duty

    Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

    Eligible FTA or preference programs

    The general duty rate for HTS code 2309.90.44 is 7.50% applying to standard trade partners (NTR). However, several countries (A+, AU, BH, CL, CO, D, E, IL, JO, KR, MA, OM, P, PA, PE, S, SG) may qualify for a free (0%) duty rate under eligible FTA or preference programs. This rate applies to both subdivisions: 2309.90.44.10 (Milk replacer) and 2309.90.44.90 (Other). Importantly, the aggregate quantity of animal feed containing milk or milk derivatives entered under 2309.90.24 and 2309.90.44 is limited to 7,399,700 kilograms per calendar year, with specific allocations for Ireland, the United Kingdom, New Zealand, and Australia. All reporting is required in kilograms (kg).

    Rate of Duty (Column 2): 20%

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    Code subdivisions

    2309.90.44.10

    Preparations of a kind used in animal feeding: > Other: > Other: > Animal feeds containing milk or milk derivatives: > Other: > Described in additional U.S. note 2 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions > Milk replacer

    2309.90.44.90

    Preparations of a kind used in animal feeding: > Other: > Other: > Animal feeds containing milk or milk derivatives: > Other: > Described in additional U.S. note 2 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions > Other

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    Chapter & section notes

    Chapter notes

    Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes CHAPTER 23 RESIDUES AND WASTE FROM THE FOOD INDUSTRIES; PREPARED ANIMAL FEED IV 23-1 Note 1. Heading 2309 includes products of a kind used in animal feeding, not elsewhere specified or included, obtained by processing vegetable or animal materials to such an extent that they have lost the essential characteristics of the original material, other than vegetable waste, vegetable residues and byproducts of such processing. Subheading Note 1. For the purposes of subheading 2306.41, the expression " low erucic acid rape or colza seeds" means seeds as defined in subheading note 1 to chapter 12. Additional U.S. Note 1. The term "mixed feeds and mixed-feed ingredients" in subheading 2309.90.10 embraces products of heading 2309 which are admixtures of grains (or products, including byproducts, obtained in milling grains) with molasses, oilcake, oil-cake meal or feedstuffs, and which consist of not less than 6 percent by weight of grain or grain products. 2. The aggregate quantity of animal feed containing milk or milk derivatives entered under subheadings 2309.90.24 and 2309.90.44 in any calendar year shall not exceed 7,399,700 kilograms (articles the product of Mexico shall not be permitted or included in the aforementioned quantitative limitation and no such articles shall be classifiable therein). Of the quantitative limitations provided for in this note, the countries listed below shall have access to not less than the quantities specified below: Quantity (kg) Ireland 5,470,323 United Kingdom 83,914 New Zealand 1,782,618 Australia 56,699 Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes IV 23-2

    Section notes

    SECTION IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS; BEVERAGES, SPIRITS AND VINEGAR;TOBACCO AND MANUFACTURED TOBACCO SUBSTITUTES; PRODUCTS, WHETHER OR NOT CONTAINING NICOTINE, INTENDED FOR INHALATION WITHOUT COMBUSTION; OTHER NICOTINE CONTAINING PRODUCTS INTENDED FOR THE INTAKE OF NICOTINE INTO THE HUMAN BODY IV-1 Note 1. In this section the term "pellets" means products which have been agglomerated either directly by compression or by the addition of a binder in a proportion not exceeding 3 percent by weight. Additional U.S. Notes 1. In this section the term "canned" means preserved in airtight containers by heat processing to destroy or inactivate micro-organisms and enzymes that otherwise could cause spoilage. 2. For the purposes of this section, unless the context otherwise requires-- (a) the term "percent by dry weight" means the sugar content as a percentage of the total solids in the product; (b) The term "capable of being further processed or mixed with similar or other ingredients" means that the imported product is in such condition or container as to be subject to any additional preparation, treatment or manufacture or to be blended or combined with any additional ingredient, including water or any other liquid, other than processing or mixing with other ingredients performed by the ultimate consumer prior to consumption of the product; (c) the term "prepared for marketing to the ultimate consumer in the identical form and package in which imported" means that the product is imported in packaging of such sizes and labeling as to be readily identifiable as being intended for retail sale to the ultimate consumer without any alteration in the form of the product or its packaging; and (d) the term "ultimate consumer" does not include institutions such as hospitals, prisons and military establishments or food service establishments such as restaurants, hotels, bars or bakeries. Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes IV-2 Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes

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