2302.40.01.20 - Pelletized screenings (clearings)

This HTS category, 2302.40.01.20, specifically covers pelletized screenings or clearings derived from the processing of "other cereals." These materials are the byproducts of milling, sifting, or other working processes applied to cereal grains that are not classified under specific preceding subheadings within 2302.40. The "pelletized" form indicates that these residues have been compressed into small, uniform pellets, often for ease of handling and storage, particularly for animal feed applications.

Distinguishing this subheading from its sibling, 2302.40.01.90 (Other), is crucial. While both fall under "Of other cereals," this particular subheading is reserved for those residues that are explicitly in a pelletized form. The sibling category would encompass other forms of screenings and clearings from "other cereals" that are not pelletized, such as loose, granular, or powdered residues.

As this is a leaf node in the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, classification under 2302.40.01.20 relies on the presence of pelletized screenings or clearings derived from cereals other than those specifically enumerated in preceding subheadings, emphasizing the physical form as the primary distinguishing characteristic.