Sourcing pumpkin seed extraction meal from China
Pumpkin seed extraction meal from China has a flat UK duty rate of 0% under the other oil-extraction residues line, subject to classification. Confirm applicable feed business approval or registration, meal labelling and contaminant requirements with the relevant authority. Cambridge China Bridge sources pumpkin seed extraction meal.
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Duty and controls for pumpkin seed meal
Read from the UK Trade Tariff on 4 October 2026, heading 2306 covers solid residues from extracting vegetable or microbial fats and oils, whether ground or pelleted. Pumpkin seed extraction meal is a candidate for 2306 90 90 00, the other residues line, carrying 0% duty for goods from China. The supplied record lists no anti-dumping or countervailing duty and no suspensions.
The tariff attaches organic import control and waste import and export controls. For organic orders, ask the exporter's control body for the inspection certificate and confirm requirements for the China shipment with your customs broker. Waste shipment controls apply only if the material is waste. If its status is uncertain, confirm the applicable waste import requirements with your broker before dispatch.
The table shows different product forms under the same tariff line. Confirm the seed identity, extraction process and composition through our commodity code guide. For the wider heading, see sunflower meal sourcing. This guide focuses on meal bought as an animal feed material.
| Goods | Commodity code | Duty | Anti-dumping or countervailing duty on China |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkin seed extraction meal, unground | 2306 90 90 00 | 0% | None |
Specify the extraction process and meal analysis
Specify pumpkin seed as the source material, whether the seeds were dehulled, and whether the product is pressed oilcake or solvent-extracted meal. Agree crude protein, residual oil, fibre, moisture and ash specifications, the reporting basis for each result, particle size and packaging. Ask the supplier to identify any added ingredients and provide batch-specific analysis.
Confirm applicable feed business approval or registration requirements with the relevant authority. Also confirm the required feed material name, labelling declarations and applicable undesirable substance limits, including those relevant to aflatoxin and heavy metals. Agree contaminant testing with the laboratory for the intended feed use before approving the supplier's specification.
Worked duty example
Illustrative example, not a quote: Illustrative order: 12 tonnes of pumpkin seed extraction meal for animal feed under 2306 90 90 00, invoiced at £3,500 free on board, with £2,680 of freight and insurance to the UK. The customs value is £6,180. Duty at 0% is £0. Import VAT at 20% is charged on the customs value plus duty, £6,180, so it is £1,236. With no duty, the only import tax is the VAT, which a VAT-registered importer can usually reclaim. The import duty and VAT guide explains each step. This assumes the goods are standard-rated for VAT. Most food for human consumption is zero-rated, and animal feed can be too, in which case no import VAT is due, so check the rate for your product in HMRC's VAT Notice 701/14.
Inspection checklist
Identity: check that production records describe pumpkin seed oil extraction, and match the approved sample for texture, colour and hull content.
Analysis: independently sample the lot and compare protein, residual oil, fibre, moisture and ash with the contract; check contaminant results against applicable feed limits.
Condition: inspect for mould, insects, unusual odour, heating and wet or torn bags at loading and arrival.
Documents: match batch references across bags, analysis reports and shipping documents; check feed declarations and any organic paperwork. Use our quality inspection guide to brief the inspector.
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What goes wrong
A sample made from dehulled seeds can differ substantially from a shipment with more hulls. Changing the extraction process can also change residual oil and protein. A report without a clear analytical basis makes comparisons difficult. Fix the raw material, process and test basis in the purchase specification.
Moisture can cause mould and heating in transit, while damaged bags expose the meal to contamination. Keep suspect stock separate pending investigation and testing. An organic claim without matching import paperwork creates another avoidable clearance question; resolve it before loading.
Cambridge China Bridge sources these products for UK businesses, checking the factory and the documents before shipment. See factory verification. For repeat volumes, see container programmes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the UK import duty on pumpkin seed extraction meal from China?
The supplied tariff record gives 0% for 2306 90 90 00, with no anti-dumping or countervailing duty and no suspensions. Confirm that the product belongs in this line.
Is pumpkin seed meal the same as ground pumpkin seeds?
Extraction meal is the solid residue after oil extraction. Ground whole seeds are a different product description. Ask for the manufacturing process before checking the commodity code.
Do I need to register to import pumpkin seed meal as feed?
Confirm with the relevant authority whether your feed importing business needs approval or registration, and which feed labelling and undesirable substance requirements apply to the meal.
What should I check before buying organic pumpkin seed meal?
Ask the exporter's control body for the inspection certificate. Confirm the organic import requirements for the China shipment with your customs broker before dispatch.