Beet-pulp, bagasse and other waste of sugar manufacture
Classified under heading 2303 — chapter 23 of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
General rate applies to goods from countries with normal trade relations. Special rates require a program code (USMCA, GSP, AGOA…). Column 2 applies where normal trade relations do not.
Duty calculator
Estimate the duty owed on an import under HTS 2303.20.00.
Excludes merchandise processing fees, Section 301 duties, antidumping/countervailing duties and freight. Estimates only — not customs advice.
Where this rate sits
Heading 2303 contains 2 tariff lines. The general rate on this line is duty-free, against an average of 1.4% across the heading (range 1.4%–1.4%).
| Metric | This line | Heading 2303 |
|---|---|---|
| General rate | Free | avg 1.4% |
| Duty-free lines | yes | 1 of 2 |
| Specific-rate lines | no | 0 |
Classification path
- 2303Residues 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
- 2303.20.00Beet-pulp, bagasse and other waste of sugar manufacture
All 2 tariff lines under heading 2303
Heading overview →| HTS code | Description | General | Col. 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2303.10.00 | Residues of starch manufacture and similar residues | 1.4% | 20% |
| 2303.20.00 | Beet-pulp, bagasse and other waste of sugar manufacturethis page | Free | $4.91/t |
Using HTS 2303.20.00 correctly
A ten-digit HTS number has three parts: the four-digit heading, the six-digit international subheading shared by every WTO member, and the two-digit US statistical suffix. 2303.20.00 is a US national line — the same product may carry a different suffix in the EU TARIC or in another country's tariff.
Classification is determined by the General Rules of Interpretation, not by what the product is called on the invoice. If your goods could fall in two headings, GRI 1 sends you to the heading with the most specific description; GRI 3 breaks ties by essential character. A GRI 3(b) mistake is the single most common reason an entry gets reclassified and billed for unpaid duty plus interest.