Oilcake and other solid residues, whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of soybean oil
2 declarable lines
Heading 2304 covers oilcake and other solid residues left after soybean oil is extracted, including meal, flakes and pellets, whether or not ground. It has two declarable lines: certified organic and other. Both lines carry the same general (MFN) rate of 0.45 cents per kg.
Products in this heading
- Soybean meal (solvent extracted)
- Soybean oilcake from expeller pressing
- Defatted soybean flakes and grits
- Pelletized soybean meal
- Certified organic soybean meal
- Soybean hull-free meal residues left after oil extraction
- Ground soybean oilcake sold in bulk for feed
How to choose the right subheading
- Confirm the residue comes from extracting soybean oil, not another vegetable oil.
- Decide whether the goods are certified organic, which selects the organic line.
- Note whether the material is meal, cake, flakes or pellets; the heading covers all of these forms.
- Confirm the goods are solid residues, not a blended feed preparation.
Often confused with
- Heading 2305Peanut (ground-nut) oilcake and meal
Residues from peanut oil extraction sit in their own heading.
- Heading 2306Canola, rapeseed or sunflower meal
Residues from other vegetable oils are covered by 2306, not 2304.
- Heading 2309Mixed animal feed preparations containing soybean meal
Once blended into a feed preparation it is classified as animal feed.
- Heading 2302Bran and middlings from milling grain
These come from milling cereals, not from oil extraction.
- Heading 2307Wine lees and argol
Separate heading for winery residues.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for soybean meal?
Soybean meal that is not certified organic is classified under 2304.00.00.90. Certified organic soybean meal goes under 2304.00.00.10.
What is the duty on soybean oilcake?
Both lines in heading 2304 carry a general (MFN) rate of 0.45 cents per kg: 2304.00.00.10 for certified organic and 2304.00.00.90 for other.
How do I classify organic soybean meal?
If the meal is certified organic, classify it under 2304.00.00.10 at the general (MFN) rate of 0.45 cents per kg. Non-organic soybean meal goes under 2304.00.00.90 at the same rate.
Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.