Crude Materials, Inedible, Except Fuels

SITC Section 2 covers unprocessed or minimally processed materials that are not intended for direct human consumption and are not classified as fuels. This separates them from food commodities (Section 0–1) and mineral fuels (Section 3), though some goods — such as raw hides or oilseeds — may require agency review depending on their specific form and origin.

SITC 2 is a statistical classification used for trade analysis; actual duty liability is determined by the corresponding HTS heading. Many crude materials in this division carry low or zero MFN duties in their raw state, but processing level, species, or origin can shift classification to a higher-duty HTS provision. Consulting a licensed customs broker is advisable when the degree of processing is ambiguous.