2308.00.10.00 - Acorns and horse-chestnuts

This HTS classification covers acorns and horse-chestnuts specifically intended for use in animal feed. These items are recognized as natural products derived from trees, valued for their nutritional content in livestock diets. The classification emphasizes their identity as whole or processed parts of these specific nuts, regardless of whether they have been ground or pelletized, as long as their primary intended use is for animal consumption.

Distinguishing this category from its siblings, 2308.00.93.00 refers to specific processing residues from flaxseed, such as screenings and chaff, which are distinct in both origin and composition from acorns and horse-chestnuts. Similarly, 2308.00.95.00 covers dehydrated marigolds, a floral product with a different botanical origin and typical application. The "Other" category (2308.00.98) is a residual classification for other vegetable materials and waste not specifically enumerated.

As a leaf node within the HTS database, 2308.00.10.00 does not have further subdivisions. Therefore, classification under this code relies directly on the identification of the goods as acorns or horse-chestnuts meeting the criteria of being vegetable material and waste or residue of a kind used in animal feeding. The key determining factors are the identity of the material and its designated purpose, differentiating it from other vegetable-based feed ingredients.