Fine Oat Groats Meal from Japan
Fine oat groats meal is produced by fragmenting oat grains and grinding them to a fineness where at least 95% by weight passes through a 1.25 mm sieve, meeting the definition of 'meal' under heading 11.03. It has a starch content exceeding 45% and an ash content below 5%, as required by Chapter 11 notes for oat products. This product is not roasted or otherwise prepared, so it remains a plain cereal meal of oats.
Duty Rate — Japan → Canada
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Import Tips
• Ensure the product meets the 95% passage through a 1.25 mm sieve to qualify as meal under heading 11.03
• Declare the correct starch and ash content on the commercial invoice to support classification
• Verify with CBSA if the product is considered a prepared food, which would fall under a different heading