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.
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 |
More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the seeds are considered millet
Millet is a separate heading under the same chapter, and adlay may be mistaken for millet.
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 seeds are in their natural grain form, not hulled or processed, to qualify under this item
• Declare the botanical name Coix lacryma-jobi on customs documentation to avoid misclassification
• Verify that no more than 3% binder is added if agglomerated
Related Products under Tariff item 1008.90.00
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.