2309 - Preparations of a kind used in animal feeding:
Sub-classifications
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2309 1000
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2309 1000 10
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2309 1000 90
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2309 90
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2309 9010
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2309 9010 05
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2309 9010 15
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2309 9010 20
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2309 9010 30
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2309 9010 32
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2309 9010 35
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2309 9010 45
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2309 9010 50
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2309 9022
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2309 9022 10
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2309 9022 90
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2309 9024
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2309 9024 10
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2309 9024 90
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2309 9028
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2309 9028 10
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2309 9028 90
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2309 9042
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2309 9042 10
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2309 9042 90
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2309 9044
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2309 9044 10
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2309 9044 90
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2309 9048
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2309 9048 10
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2309 9048 90
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2309 9060 00
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2309 9095 00
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Overview
Chapter 23 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) encompasses residues and waste derived from the food industries, as well as prepared animal feed. Heading 2309 specifically addresses preparations of a kind used in animal feeding. This broad category includes a wide array of products designed to supplement or entirely replace the natural diet of animals, ranging from livestock to pets. The key unifying characteristic is their intended purpose as feed.
Unlike sibling categories within Section IV that might cover direct agricultural products (e.g., live animals in Chapter 1) or processed foodstuffs for human consumption, heading 2309 is exclusively focused on animal nutrition. The preparations classified here are typically compounded from various ingredients, often including by-products of food processing, grains, vitamins, minerals, and other additives, all formulated to provide balanced nutrition for specific animal species or life stages.
The subcategories within 2309 serve to differentiate between products based on their packaging and formulation. 2309.10.00 specifically identifies "Dog or cat food, put up for retail sale," distinguishing these consumer-packaged pet foods from bulk preparations. The remaining "Other" preparations under 2309.90 cover a vast spectrum of animal feeds, including those for poultry, swine, cattle, aquaculture, and other animals, which may be supplied in bulk, concentrate, or premix forms.