Section IV · Foodstuffs, Beverages & Tobacco · Chapter 23
Food industries, residues and wastes thereof; prepared animal fodder
About chapter 23
Chapter 23 covers residues and waste from food industries and prepared animal fodder: oilcake, bran, brewing and distilling dregs, and compound animal feed. It's the byproduct chapter that sits downstream of chapters 10-22.
Classification tip: Animal feed containing meat or bone meal often triggers separate biosecurity/BSE-related import controls beyond the standard customs code, especially for shipments to markets with strict feed-safety rules.
23 six-digit codes
Flours, meal and pellets, of meat or meat offal, of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, unfit for human consumption; greaves
2 codes2301.10Flours, meals and pellets; of meat or meat offal, greaves2301.20Flours, meals and pellets; of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates
Bran, sharps 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
4 codes2302.10Bran, sharps and other residues; of maize (corn), whether or not in the form of pellets, derived from the sifting, milling or other workings thereof2302.30Bran, sharps and other residues; of wheat, whether or not in the form of pellets, derived from the sifting, milling or other workings thereof2302.40Bran, sharps and other residues; of other cereals, whether or not in the form of pellets, derived from the sifting, milling or other workings thereof2302.50Bran, sharps and other residues; of leguminous plants, whether or not in the form of pellets, derived from the sifting, milling or other workings thereof
Residues of starch manufacture, 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
3 codes2303.10Residues of starch manufacture and similar residues; whether or not in the form of pellets2303.20Beet-pulp, bagasse and other waste of sugar manufacture; whether or not in the form of pellets2303.30Brewing or distilling dregs and waste; whether or not in the form of pellets
Oil-cake and other solid residues; whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of soya-bean oil
1 code2304.00Oil-cake and other solid residues; whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of soya-bean oil
Oil-cake and other solid residues; whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of ground-nut oil
1 code2305.00Oil-cake and other solid residues; whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of ground-nut oil
Oil-cake and other solid residues; whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of vegetable or microbial fats or oils, other than those of heading no. 2304 or 2305
8 codes2306.10Oil-cake and other solid residues; whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of cotton seed oils2306.20Oil-cake and other solid residues; whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of linseed oils2306.30Oil-cake and other solid residues; whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of sunflower seed oils2306.41Oil-cake and other solid residues; whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of low erucic acid rape or colza seed oils2306.49Oil-cake and other solid residues; whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of rape seed oils (other than low erucic acid rape or colza)2306.50Oil-cake and other solid residues; whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of coconut or copra seed oils2306.60Oil-cake and other solid residues; whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of palm nuts or kernels oils2306.90Oil-cake and other solid residues; whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of oils, n.e.c. in heading no. 2306
Wine lees; argol
1 code2307.00Wine lees; argol
Vegetable materials and vegetable waste, vegetable residues and bi-products; whether or not in the form of pellets, of a kind used in animal feeding, not elsewhere specified or included
1 code2308.00Vegetable materials and vegetable waste, vegetable residues and by-products; whether or not in the form of pellets, of a kind used in animal feeding, not elsewhere specified or included
Preparations of a kind used in animal feeding
2 codes2309.10Dog or cat food; put up for retail sale, used in animal feeding2309.90Dog or cat food; (not put up for retail sale), used in animal feeding
More chapters in section IV: Foodstuffs, Beverages & Tobacco
- 16Meat, fish, crustaceans, molluscs or other…
- 17Sugars and sugar confectionery
- 18Cocoa and cocoa preparations
- 19Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or…
- 20Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or…
- 21Miscellaneous edible preparations
- 22Beverages, spirits and vinegar
- 24Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes
Codes and descriptions follow the WCO six-digit Harmonized System nomenclature. National tariff schedules extend these to 8–13 digits and set the actual duty rate, so confirm the full code for your destination country with your customs broker before filing. To copy a code, hover a row and use the copy button; every code has 2301-style dot notation ready for your commercial invoice.
Chapter 23 FAQ
What does HS code chapter 23 cover?
Chapter 23 of the Harmonized System covers: food industries, residues and wastes thereof; prepared animal fodder. It belongs to section IV (Foodstuffs, Beverages & Tobacco) and contains 9 four-digit headings, 2301–2309.
How many HS codes are in chapter 23?
Chapter 23 contains 9 four-digit headings and 23 six-digit subheadings. Countries subdivide these further (8–13 digits) in their national tariff schedules, so the full national count is larger.
Is HS code 2301 the same in every country?
Yes. The six-digit level of every code in this chapter is harmonised by the World Customs Organization and identical in all member countries. Digits beyond the sixth (for example the US 10-digit HTS or the EU 8-digit CN) are national and set the actual duty rate.
How do I choose the right code within chapter 23?
Work from the four-digit heading down: pick the heading that best matches your product, then the six-digit subheading that matches its material, form or processing. If two codes seem to fit, customs rules (the General Rules of Interpretation) decide, and when in doubt, confirm with your customs broker before filing.