U.S. exports of Vegetable Materials, Wastes & Residues for Animal Feed (Other) (HS 230800) totaled $5.1M in August 2026.
Importers of Vegetable Materials, Wastes & Residues for Animal Feed (Other) paid $290K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 9.54% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Vegetable Materials, Wastes & Residues for Animal Feed (Other) imports of $3.0M in August 2026 ran 23% below the year-to-date monthly average of $3.9M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataHeading 230800 covers a broad range of plant-origin feed materials not classified elsewhere, spanning acorns and horse chestnuts (2308001000), dehydrated marigolds used as a natural pigment source in poultry feed (2308009500), and two NESOI residual lines for other vegetable waste and byproducts. Dehydrated marigold petals — a source of lutein and xanthophyll — are a commercially significant product within this heading, used to enhance yolk and skin pigmentation in poultry. Canada leads US import supply, with Germany, Honduras, Poland, and Australia also contributing. The diversity of products within this heading means that correct 10-digit classification requires careful review of the specific material's botanical origin and processing method.
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123 import shipments a month
Dehydrated marigold petals (Tagetes spp.) are classified under 2308009500 specifically because their commercial use is as a natural pigmenting agent in poultry feed, providing xanthophylls that color egg yolks and broiler skin. When imported for this purpose, they are treated as a prepared animal feed ingredient. If imported for other uses (e.g., as a botanical extract or food colorant), a different classification may apply.
Because the NESOI lines (2308009890 and 2308009900) are catch-all categories, CBP may request detailed documentation of the material's botanical identity, processing method, and intended use to confirm correct classification. A commercial invoice specifying the plant source, a description of the manufacturing process, and — for feed use — a certificate of analysis are advisable. USDA APHIS may also require phytosanitary documentation for certain plant-origin materials.
Subheading 1 of 1 in heading 2308
Subheading 230800 · $5.1M of $5.1M
ImportsExports
Imports
$3.0MYoY · free account
Exports
$5.1MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $50.9M of Vegetable Materials, Wastes & Residues for Animal Feed (Other) and exported $50.9M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Exports · August 2026
destination
South Korea and Thailand together take 43% of it.
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entry
rate provision · imports
6.3% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 9.54% of imports for consumption.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2308009890 | Vegetable Material Waste Residue & Byproduct NESOI | $3.0M | 9.54% | 93.71% | $290K |
| 2308009500 | Marigolds Dehydrated Whthr/not Pellets Animal Feed | — | -- | -- | -- |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
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