Barley Pearl Groats from Germany
Pearl barley groats are hulled and polished barley grains that have been fragmented to meet the sieve standard for groats and meal under heading 11.03. They satisfy the starch and ash content requirements for barley in Chapter 11, making them classifiable under tariff item 1103.19.11. This product is commonly used in soups, stews, and as a nutritious whole grain side dish.
Duty Rate — Germany → Canada
Import Tips
• Ensure the product meets the Chapter 11 criteria for barley groats: starch content exceeding 45% and ash content not exceeding 3% by weight on a dry basis
• Verify that at least 95% by weight passes through a 1.25 mm sieve
• Note that this tariff item is within the access commitment for barley groats; imports without a quota allocation will be subject to the over-access commitment rate, which is significantly higher