Oat Pellets for Livestock
Pelletized oat groats or meal compressed for use in livestock rations, particularly for horses and cattle. These pellets meet the Chapter 11 specifications for oats, with starch content exceeding 45% and ash content not exceeding 5%, and at least 95% passing through a 1.25 mm sieve.
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
This product may fall under a more specific subheading:
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the pellets contain a mix of oats and other cereals
Mixed cereal pellets are classified under the residual item for other cereal pellets.
If the pellets are formulated as a complete animal feed with additives
Prepared animal feeds with added vitamins or minerals fall under Chapter 23, not Chapter 11.
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
• Verify that the oat pellets meet the starch (>45%) and ash (≤5%) content requirements for oats under Chapter 11
• Keep sieve analysis documentation to prove 95% passage through a 1.25 mm sieve
• Ensure the pellets are not mixed with other cereals, which would change the classification
Related Products under Tariff item 1103.20.21
Barley Pellets
Compressed pellets made from barley groats or meal, where at least 95% by weight passes through a 1.25 mm sieve. These pellets meet the starch content exceeding 45% and ash content not exceeding 3% thresholds for barley under Chapter 11, and are used in brewing adjuncts, animal nutrition, and food manufacturing.
Barley Pellets for Brewing
Pellets made from barley meal, either malted or unmalted, used as brewing adjuncts in beer production. They meet the Chapter 11 criteria for barley pellets, with starch content exceeding 45% and ash content not exceeding 3%, and at least 95% passing through a 1.25 mm sieve.
Buckwheat Pellets for Gluten-Free Baking
Compressed buckwheat groats used in gluten-free flour blends and baking mixes. These pellets meet the Chapter 11 criteria for buckwheat, with starch content exceeding 45% and ash content not exceeding 4%, and at least 95% passing through a 1.25 mm sieve.
Rye Pellets for Rye Bread Production
Pelletized rye meal used in artisan bread production and distilling adjuncts. These pellets meet the Chapter 11 criteria for rye, with starch content exceeding 45% and ash content not exceeding 2.5%, and at least 95% passing through a 1.25 mm sieve.