Bran — HTS 2302
Bran, sharps (middlings) and other residues, whether or not in the form of pellets, derived from the sifting, milling or other working of cereals or of leguminous plants
Chapter 23 › Heading 2302
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Written to help non-specialists understand this page. Rates, dates, and legal facts come from the official records above and on the linked source.
HTS heading 2302 is a broad product category for by-products and residues left after processing cereal grains or leguminous plants, such as bran, sharps (middlings), and similar material. It can include these products in loose form or compressed into pellets. The heading generally concerns processing residues rather than the main food product made from the grain or legume.
To choose the specific 8-digit HTS code, first identify the source material and the type of residue. The subheadings commonly distinguish products by the cereal or leguminous plant involved and, in some cases, by the processing result or product form. Review the complete 8-digit description in the current HTS, compare it with the product’s composition and manufacturing process, and obtain customs-broker or classification advice when the facts do not clearly fit one description.
What to check
- Identify the underlying cereal or leguminous plant, such as the grain or pulse from which the residue was produced.
- Confirm whether the product is bran, sharps or middlings, or another residue from sifting, milling, or related processing.
- Check whether pelletizing changes only the form or whether the product has added ingredients, processing, or a different intended use that may affect classification.
- Read every level of the HTS description through the full 8-digit code; do not stop at heading 2302 or assume similar-looking products share a code.
- Keep product specifications, ingredient information, manufacturing-process details, and samples or photographs available to support the classification.
HTS heading 2302 summary
Bran is a 4-digit product category containing 4 published product-code lines in this snapshot. A heading does not carry one universal duty rate; classification must be narrowed to the line matching the product facts.
How to find your code in this category
A heading is a product category. To get the exact duty, narrow from this 4-digit heading to a sub-category (usually by material), then open the 8-digit code that matches your product.
Open any code in the tables below to see its exact duty rate, a duty calculator (enter your shipment value → estimated duty and landed cost), the rate-change history chart, and the country-by-country breakdown (including Section 301/232 add-on duties).
Why you have to click in: a single category can contain products with very different duties. The rate depends on the specific product — its material and construction — and on the country of origin, and those only get pinned down at the 8-digit code level. That is why this page points you to codes instead of showing one rate for the whole category.
Product codes & duty rates
👇 Each row is a specific product code — click a blue code to open its full page with exact duty rates by country, the rate-history chart, and a duty calculator. 👉
| Code | Description | General (MFN) | Special | Column 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2302.10.00.00 👉 | Of corn (maize) | Free | — | 10% |
| 2302.30.00 👉 | Of wheat | Free | — | 10% |
| 2302.40.01 👉 | Of other cereals | Free | — | 10% |
| 2302.50.00.00 👉 | Of leguminous plants | 1.4% | Free | 20% |
"Special" shows the free-trade-agreement rate; open a code to see exactly which countries qualify.
Common questions
What products fall under HTS heading 2302?
Bran, sharps (middlings) and other residues, whether or not in the form of pellets, derived from the sifting, milling or other working of cereals or of leguminous plants. To classify a specific item you must pick the matching sub-category and 8-digit code above; the right choice usually depends on the material and construction of the product.
How do I choose the right code within this category?
Start from the sub-categories (typically divided by material—for example cotton versus man-made fibers), then open the active 8- or 10-digit code that matches the product. When unsure, a licensed customs broker or a CBP binding ruling can confirm the classification.
Reference information only, not customs, legal, or classification advice. Confirm the current code and rate against the official HTS before you import.