Bulk Millet for Birdseed
Bulk millet grains, either mixed or single-variety, are imported in their natural, unmilled state for use as wild bird feed. These grains are not hulled or otherwise processed, so they remain classified under heading 10.08 as other cereals.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the millet is mixed with other cereals like buckwheat or canary seeds
Mixed cereal products may be classified under other cereals rather than millet alone.
If the millet is processed or formulated as a complete bird feed
Prepared animal feed preparations fall under chapter 23, not raw grains.
Not sure which classification is right?
The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right tariff item — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the millet is unmilled and unprocessed, as hulled or worked grains fall outside chapter 10
• Declare the exact botanical species (e.g
• proso or pearl) to avoid classification disputes
• Verify the shipment is free of pests and meets CFIA import requirements for animal feed
Related Products under Tariff item 1008.29.00
Certified Organic Proso Millet
Certified organic proso millet is imported in its raw, whole grain form for health food markets. It is unmilled and unprocessed, so it qualifies as 'other' millet under tariff item 1008.29.00, with organic certification noted for statistical purposes.
Finger Millet Grains
Finger millet (Eleusine coracana), also known as ragi, is a whole, unmilled cereal grain rich in calcium, used for health foods and porridges. It is a type of millet not otherwise specified, so it falls under tariff item 1008.29.00 as 'other' millet.
Foxtail Millet Whole Seeds
Foxtail millet (Setaria italica) is an ancient grain imported as whole, unmilled seeds for Asian cuisines and birdseed mixes. It is not canary seed and is unmilled, so it is classified as 'other' millet under tariff item 1008.29.00.
Japanese Barnyard Millet
Japanese barnyard millet (Echinochloa esculenta) is a whole, unmilled cereal grain used in traditional Japanese dishes and gluten-free baking. It is a type of millet not specifically named, so it is classified as 'other' millet under tariff item 1008.29.00.
Pearl Millet Seeds
Pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum) grains are drought-resistant cereal seeds imported raw and uncleaned for food, fodder, and bird feed. They are unmilled and not otherwise worked, so they fall under tariff item 1008.29.00 as 'other' millet.
Proso Millet Grain
Proso millet (Panicum miliaceum) is a small-seeded annual grass grain imported in its natural, unmilled state for birdseed, livestock feed, and gluten-free human consumption. It is not hulled or otherwise worked, so it is classified as 'other' millet under tariff item 1008.29.00.