Parboiled Rice Grits
Parboiled rice grits are groats from parboiled rice kernels fragmented to at least 95% passage through a 1.25 mm sieve, meeting the definition of meal under heading 11.03. The product retains steamed nutrients and has high starch content and low ash content. It is used in quick-cooking cereals and industrial food processing.
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 product is ground fine enough to be considered flour
Rice flour falls under heading 11.02.
If the product is pre-cooked or otherwise prepared
Prepared rice products fall under heading 19.04.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Confirm with CBSA that parboiling does not change classification to prepared cereals
• Provide documentation on the parboiling process and sieve passage rate
• Ensure the product is not pre-cooked or flavored
Related Products under Tariff item 1103.19.90
Amaranth Meal
Amaranth meal is produced by fragmenting tiny amaranth grains, a pseudocereal, so that 95% passes through a 1.25 mm sieve. It is high in protein and meets the starch and ash content requirements of Chapter 11 for 'other cereals'. This gluten-free meal is used in baking and health foods and is classified under 1103.19.90.
Arborio Rice Grits
Arborio rice grits are fragmented short-grain rice groats that meet the heading 11.03 definition of meal, with at least 95% passing through a 1.25 mm sieve. The product has high starch content exceeding 45% and low ash content below 1.6%, as required for rice in Chapter 11 notes. It is used for risotto and other rice-based dishes.
Basmati Rice Meal
Basmati rice meal is premium long-grain basmati rice ground to a fineness where at least 95% passes through a 1.25 mm sieve, meeting the definition of meal under heading 11.03. The product has high starch content and low ash content, consistent with Chapter 11 notes for rice. It is used for gourmet baking and gluten-free applications.
Brown Rice Flour
Brown rice flour is meal from whole grain brown rice milling, fragmented to pass at least 95% through a 1.25 mm sieve, meeting the definition of meal under heading 11.03. The product retains the bran layer for nutrition and has high starch content and low ash content. It is used in health foods and baking.
Buckwheat Groats (Kasha)
Buckwheat groats, also known as kasha, are roasted and fragmented buckwheat grains that pass through a 1.25 mm sieve. They meet the starch content (over 45%) and ash content (not exceeding 4%) criteria for Chapter 11 classification. Popular in Eastern European cuisine, these groats are used as a side dish or in soups and are classified under 1103.19.90.
Fine Oat Groats Meal
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.