Rice Pellets
Pellets manufactured from rice groats or meal, with low ash content (≤1.6%) and starch content exceeding 45%. At least 95% passes a 1.25 mm sieve, and the pellets are used in puffed snacks, brewing, and aquaculture feed.
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 |
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the rice pellets meet the starch (>45%) and ash (≤1.6%) thresholds
• Provide sieve analysis showing 95% passage through a 1.25 mm sieve
• Note that packaging weight may affect duty calculation if under 1 kg, per supplementary note 1
Related Products under Tariff item 1103.20.90
Oat Pellets
Pellets made from fragmented oat grains that meet the Chapter 11 criteria, with starch content exceeding 45% and ash content not exceeding 5%. At least 95% passes a 1.25 mm sieve, and the pellets are used in equine feed and human nutrition products.
Sorghum Pellets
Pellets from grain sorghum (milo) groats or meal, meeting the Chapter 11 criteria with starch content exceeding 45% and ash content not exceeding 2%. At least 95% passes a 500 micron sieve, and the pellets are used in animal feed.