Other cereals
Buckwheat, millet and canary seeds; other cereals. > Other cereals
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Products classified under Tariff item 1008.90.00
Adlay or Job's Tears
Adlay or Job's Tears (Coix lacryma-jobi) seeds are hard, pearl-like grains used in Asian beverages and porridges. They are classified under tariff item 1008.90.00 as other cereals, distinct from ornamental varieties.
Amaranth Grain
Amaranth grain (Amaranthus spp.) consists of tiny, gluten-free seeds used in porridge, flour, and snacks. It falls under tariff item 1008.90.00 as other cereals due to its culinary use as a staple grain.
Black fonio Grain
Black fonio grain (Digitaria iburua) offers a nutty flavor for gourmet dishes and is a rarer cereal variant. Tariff item 1008.90.00 designates it as other cereals, with growing demand in the superfood sector.
Black Rice
Black rice (Oryza sativa var. nigra) is an heirloom variety with a dark bran layer, imported unhulled or hulled for use in desserts and salads. Although botanically related to rice, unprocessed black rice is classified under tariff item 1008.90.00 as 'other cereals' because it is not the husked, milled, or otherwise worked rice of heading 10.06.
California Wild Rice
California wild rice (Zizania texana or cultivated strains) is grown in Sacramento Valley paddies, mimicking natural lake conditions. It is explicitly under tariff item 1008.90.00 as wild rice despite cultivation.
Certified Organic Wild Rice
Certified organic wild rice is hand-harvested from aquatic plants (Zizania spp.) without synthetic inputs, meeting organic certification standards. As an unprocessed cereal grain, it is classified under tariff item 1008.90.00 as 'other cereals,' which explicitly includes wild rice in the Customs Tariff of Canada.
Fonio Millet
Fonio millet (Digitaria exilis) is a tiny West African cereal grain known for quick cooking and nutritional density, harvested and sold whole. It is classified under tariff item 1008.90.00 as other cereals, separate from proso millet.
Fonio White Grain
White fonio (Digitaria exilis) is a tiny nutritious cereal grain staple in West Africa, prized for quick cooking. It is categorized under tariff item 1008.90.00 as an other cereal, not covered by headings for rice, wheat, or millet.
Guinea Millet Seed
Guinea millet seed (Brachiaria deflexa) is a minor African cereal grain used in porridges. It is classified under tariff item 1008.90.00 as other cereals, serving niche gluten-free imports, with whole grains in 50kg sacks.
Japanese Barnyard Millet
Japanese barnyard millet (Echinochloa esculenta) is a traditional cereal used in rice substitutes and porridges. It is classified under tariff item 1008.90.00 as 'other cereals' because it is not a true millet of heading 10.07 (which covers only millet of the Panicum, Setaria, and related genera) and is imported in whole-grain form.
Kañiwa Seeds
Kañiwa seeds (Chenopodium pallidicaule), a close relative of quinoa, are smaller-seeded Andean pseudocereals valued for complete protein. They are imported under tariff item 1008.90.00 as other cereals for direct use as a cooked grain.
Kodo Millet Grain
Kodo millet (Paspalum scrobiculatum) is a drought-resistant ancient cereal grain used in porridges and flatbreads in Asia. It is classified under tariff item 1008.90.00 as 'other cereals' because it is not among the millets specifically named in heading 10.07 and is imported in whole-grain form.
Little Millet Whole Grain
Little millet (Panicum sumatrense) is a resilient small cereal used in South Indian cuisine, imported as whole, uncleaned seeds. It is classified under tariff item 1008.90.00 as 'other cereals' because it is not a named millet in heading 10.07 and is not otherwise worked.
Manomin Wild Rice
Manomin, the Ojibwe name for wild rice (Zizania spp.), is hand-harvested from Great Lakes regions and parched traditionally. It is classified under tariff item 1008.90.00 as wild rice within other cereals, remaining unhusked or lightly processed.
Mountain Rice
Mountain rice, also known as upland rice, consists of Oryza sativa varieties grown without flooding and sold as whole seeds for gourmet markets. Because it is imported in an unprocessed, whole-grain form, it is classified under tariff item 1008.90.00 as 'other cereals,' distinct from paddy rice of heading 10.06.
Organic Wild Rice
Certified organic wild rice (Zizania aquatica) is grown without synthetic pesticides in approved wetlands. It qualifies under tariff item 1008.90.00 as wild rice, with statistical notes referencing organic standards.
Paddy Wild Rice
Paddy wild rice refers to unhusked Zizania grains harvested directly from paddies, retaining outer glumes. Tariff item 1008.90.00 covers it as wild rice in its natural state within the other cereals category.
Proso Millet Grain
Proso millet (Panicum miliaceum), also called broomcorn millet, is a fast-growing cereal used for birdseed and human food. It is classified under tariff item 1008.90.00 as 'other cereals' because, despite its common name, it is not a millet of heading 10.07 (which covers only certain genera) and is imported in whole-grain form.
Quinoa Seeds
Quinoa seeds (Chenopodium quinoa) are protein-rich pseudocereal seeds native to the Andes, harvested and sold whole for cooking like rice. They are classified under tariff item 1008.90.00 as other cereals since they function as a grain in traditional diets.
Teff Grain
Teff grain (Eragrostis tef) is an ancient Ethiopian cereal, the base for injera flatbread, imported as whole brown or ivory seeds. It is included under tariff item 1008.90.00 as other cereals for food use, prized for high iron content.
Wild Rice
Wild rice (Zizania spp.) is a semi-aquatic grass seed harvested primarily in North America, used in gourmet dishes and as a gluten-free grain. It falls under tariff item 1008.90.00 as other cereals, including wild rice.
Wild Rice Grain
Uncooked wild rice (Zizania spp.) is a specialty cereal grain native to North America, harvested from aquatic plants. It is classified under tariff item 1008.90.00 as 'other cereals,' which explicitly includes wild rice in the Customs Tariff of Canada, distinct from common grains like wheat or maize.
Zizania palustris Wild Rice
Zizania palustris, commonly known as northern wild rice, is a native aquatic grass grain harvested from lakes in North America. It falls under tariff item 1008.90.00 as wild rice per the hierarchy for other cereals.