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Flaked Oat Groats

Flaked oat groats are hulled oats that have been steamed and rolled into irregular flakes, commonly used in granola, muesli, and health bars. They fall under tariff item 1104.22.00 as 'other worked grains of oats' because they are processed by rolling but not reduced to flour or meal.

Hulled Oat Groats

Hulled oat groats are whole oat kernels with the outer hull removed, retaining the bran and germ for whole-grain nutrition. They are classified under tariff item 1104.22.00 as 'other worked grains of oats' because hulling is a working process that does not produce flour or meal.

Kibbled Oats

Kibbled oats are oat grains crushed into small, irregular pieces without fine grinding, used in animal feed and baking applications. They fall under tariff item 1104.22.00 as 'other worked grains of oats' because kibbling is a fragmentation process that does not meet the sieve criteria for groats or meal under heading 1103.

Pearled Oats

Pearled oats have the outer bran layers polished off to create a smooth, pearl-like appearance, commonly used in soups and stews. They are classified under tariff item 1104.22.00 as 'other worked grains of oats' because pearling is a working process distinct from milling into flour or meal.

Quick Oats Flakes

Quick oats flakes are rolled oats that have been cut into smaller pieces for faster cooking, commonly used in instant oatmeal packets. They fall under tariff item 1104.22.00 as 'other worked grains of oats' because they are flaked and cut, not finely ground into flour or meal.

Rolled Oat Germ

Rolled oat germ is the nutrient-rich embryo of oat grains, separated and rolled for use in dietary supplements. According to chapter note 2(A), germ of cereals, whole, rolled, flaked or ground, is always classified in heading 11.04, and for oats, it falls under tariff item 1104.22.00.

Rolled Oats

Rolled oats are oat grains that have been steamed and flattened between rollers, creating a quick-cooking product used in oatmeal and baking. They are classified under tariff item 1104.22.00 as 'other worked grains of oats' because rolling is a working process that does not produce flour or meal.

Scottish Oats Pinhead

Scottish oats pinhead, also known as pinhead oats, are coarsely stone-ground oat groats that retain a pinhead-like texture for traditional porridge. They fall under tariff item 1104.22.00 as 'other worked grains of oats' because the coarse grinding does not meet the sieve criteria for groats or meal under heading 1103.

Sliced Oat Kernels

Sliced oat kernels are hulled oats cut into thin slices for specialty baking and brewing applications. They are classified under tariff item 1104.22.00 as 'other worked grains of oats' because slicing is a working process that does not produce flour or meal.

Steel Cut Oats

Steel cut oats are whole oat groats chopped into smaller pieces with steel blades, offering a chewy texture for porridge. They fall under tariff item 1104.22.00 as 'other worked grains of oats' because the cutting process does not produce flour or meal and the pieces do not meet the sieve criteria for groats.

Corn Flakes Base

Corn flakes base consists of whole corn kernels that have been hulled, cooked, and rolled into flakes before final toasting and sugaring in consumer products. This product falls under tariff item 1104.23.00 as rolled worked grains of maize (corn), not further processed into flour or meal.

Corn Grits

Corn grits are made by coarsely grinding whole corn kernels after hulling and degerming, resulting in small, irregular particles used primarily for breakfast porridge or polenta. They fall under tariff item 1104.23.00 as worked grains of maize, provided they do not meet the sieve requirements for meal of heading 1103.

Corn Nubbin Ends

Corn nubbin ends are small broken corn kernels and tips separated during cleaning, minimally worked by hull removal. They fall under tariff item 1104.23.00 as other worked corn fragments not qualifying as flour or fine meal, and are used in feed and other applications.

Cracked Corn #2 Medium

Cracked corn #2 medium grade features corn kernels broken into 2-4mm pieces after hull removal, standard for poultry layer feed. It is classified under tariff item 1104.23.00 as worked grains not fine enough for the meal definition of heading 1103.

Expanded Corn for Popcorn Precursor

Expanded corn precursor kernels are specially hulled and conditioned for optimal popcorn expansion without full popping. They fall under tariff item 1104.23.00 as hulled worked corn maintaining kernel integrity, not yet prepared for direct consumption.

Flaked Corn for Tortilla Production

Flaked corn for tortilla production involves nixtamalized corn kernels rolled into thin flakes as an intermediate for masa and tortillas. It falls under tariff item 1104.23.00 as rolled worked corn grains before final grinding, common in industrial food processing.

Hulled Hominy

Hulled hominy is whole corn kernels processed by alkali treatment (lye) to remove hulls and germ, leaving intact kernels for traditional dishes like pozole. It falls under tariff item 1104.23.00 as hulled corn grains not finely ground, and is not a prepared vegetable.

Kibbled Corn

Kibbled corn consists of corn kernels coarsely chopped or cracked into irregular pieces after hulling, used in animal feed premixes and brewing adjuncts. Tariff item 1104.23.00 covers this as sliced or kibbled corn not meeting the meal definition of heading 1103.

Maize Germ Whole

Whole maize germ separated from endosperm during dry milling, retained intact for oil extraction or high-protein feed. Chapter note 2(A) specifies that germ of cereals, whole, rolled, flaked or ground, is always classified in heading 11.04, and this product falls under tariff item 1104.23.00 for maize germ.

Pearled Corn Kernels

Pearled corn kernels have outer bran layers removed through abrasion while maintaining whole kernel shape, used in soups and salads. Tariff item 1104.23.00 applies as pearled corn not fragmented to groat or meal standards, with a smooth surface.

Rolled Corn Flake Oats Blend Base

Rolled corn flake oats blend base combines rolled corn with minor oat components for multi-grain cereal production, where corn predominates. It is classified under tariff item 1104.23.00 as primarily worked corn grains, with the oat component not altering the essential character.

Sliced Corn for Brewing

Sliced corn consists of corn kernels cut into uniform slices serving as brewing adjunct to provide fermentable sugars in beer production. Tariff item 1104.23.00 covers this as sliced worked corn not qualifying as meal, retaining a distinct slice shape.

Steam-Flaked Corn

Steam-flaked corn undergoes steam conditioning followed by rolling into dense flakes improving cattle feed digestibility. It falls under tariff item 1104.23.00 as rolled corn grains retaining flake integrity beyond meal sieve limits, used in bulk animal feed.

Tempered Corn Rolls

Tempered corn rolls are produced by moisture adjustment followed by rolling dry corn kernels into sheets for snack food bases. They fall under tariff item 1104.23.00 as rolled worked corn before frying or baking, used by tortilla chip manufacturers.

Barley Chop

Barley chop is hulled barley that has been chopped into short lengths, producing a coarse texture suitable for poultry feed. It is coarser than meal and does not meet the fragmentation criteria of heading 11.03, so it falls under heading 11.04 as other worked grains.

Barley Grits (Coarse)

Coarse barley grits are hulled barley that has been coarsely ground, with particles larger than those specified for meal in heading 11.03. They are used in porridge and other food preparations, and are classified as other worked grains under heading 11.04.

Crimped Barley

Crimped barley is hulled barley that has been passed through rollers to crack the bran without fully flattening the grain. This process makes it easier for horses to digest, and it is classified as other worked grains under heading 11.04, not as meal or groats.

Flaked Amaranth

Flaked amaranth consists of amaranth seeds that have been hulled, steamed, and flattened into thin flakes. Amaranth is not one of the cereals listed in the table of chapter note 2, so it is classified as an 'other cereal' under heading 11.04. The flaking process is a form of 'otherwise worked' processing, and the product does not fall under heading 11.03 because it is not fragmented into groats or meal.

Flaked Barley

Flaked barley is produced by steaming and rolling hulled barley grains into thin flakes, commonly used in brewing and animal feed. It is classified under heading 11.04 as 'otherwise worked' barley, since the flaking process does not result in a product meeting the sieve specifications of heading 11.03. The product is not germ of cereals, which is separately classified in heading 11.04.

Flaked Barley Grains

Flaked barley grains are hulled barley that has been steamed and rolled into thin flakes, commonly used in brewing and food products. This process is a form of working that does not result in milling products of heading 11.03, so it falls under heading 11.04.

Flaked Sorghum

Flaked sorghum is made by hulling grain sorghum and rolling it into flakes, used in gluten-free foods or animal feed. Sorghum is not listed in the table of chapter note 2, so it is treated as an 'other cereal' under heading 11.04. The flaking process is a form of 'otherwise worked' processing, and the product does not meet the fragmentation criteria of heading 11.03.

Hulled Barley Grains

Hulled barley is whole barley kernels with only the outer inedible hull removed, retaining the bran and germ. It is used in salads, baking, and other whole-grain applications, and is classified as other worked grains under heading 11.04.

Hulled Buckwheat Groats

Hulled buckwheat groats are buckwheat seeds with the outer hull removed, leaving the intact kernel for use in kasha or porridge. Buckwheat is not one of the cereals listed in chapter note 2, so it is classified as an 'other cereal' under heading 11.04. The product is 'hulled' and not fragmented to the fineness of heading 11.03, so it falls under this tariff item.

Hulled Quinoa

Hulled quinoa is quinoa seeds that have been processed to remove the saponin-containing outer coat, leaving the edible seed. Quinoa is not listed in the cereals of chapter note 2, so it is an 'other cereal' under heading 11.04. The hulling process is a form of 'otherwise worked' processing, and the product is not milled to the standards of heading 11.03.

Kibbled Barley

Kibbled barley consists of hulled barley that has been coarsely chopped or cracked into small pieces, used for animal feed or brewing. It is not finely ground enough to be classified as meal under heading 11.03, so it falls under heading 11.04.

Kibbled Corn

Kibbled corn consists of coarsely cracked corn kernels used for animal feed or brewing. Corn is listed in the table of chapter note 2, but this product does not meet the sieve specifications of heading 11.03 (at least 95% passing through a 2 mm sieve). It is therefore classified as 'otherwise worked' corn under heading 11.04, and since corn is not wheat or barley, it falls under this tariff item.

Kibbled Rye

Kibbled rye is rye berries that have been coarsely cracked or chopped into irregular pieces for baking or animal feed. Rye is listed in the table of chapter note 2, but this product does not meet the 80% passage through a 315 micrometre sieve required for heading 11.02. It is therefore classified as 'otherwise worked' rye under heading 11.04, and since rye is not wheat or barley, it falls under this tariff item.

Oat Germ Flakes

Oat germ flakes are the embryos of oat kernels, separated and flaked for use as a dietary supplement. Chapter note 2(A) states that germ of cereals, whole, rolled, flaked or ground, is always classified in heading 11.04. Since oats are not wheat or barley, the product falls under this tariff item for 'other cereals'.

Pearl Barley

Pearl barley is barley that has been hulled and polished to remove the outer bran layer, resulting in smooth, oval grains. It is commonly used in soups and stews, and is classified as other worked grains under heading 11.04.

Pearled Millet

Pearled millet is millet grains that have been hulled and polished to remove the outer bran layer, resulting in smooth, round grains. Millet is not listed in the table of chapter note 2, so it is an 'other cereal' under heading 11.04. Pearling is explicitly mentioned in the heading text as a form of 'otherwise worked' processing.

Rolled Barley Flakes

Rolled barley flakes are hulled barley that has been steamed and flattened into flakes, often used for quick-cooking porridge or granola. This process is a form of working that does not result in milling products of heading 11.03, so it falls under heading 11.04.

Rolled Oats

Rolled oats are whole oat groats that have been steamed and rolled flat to create flakes, used primarily for oatmeal porridge. Oats are listed in the table of chapter note 2, but this product does not meet the sieve specifications of heading 11.03 (at least 95% passing through a 1.25 mm sieve). It is therefore classified as 'otherwise worked' oats under heading 11.04, and since oats are not wheat or barley, it falls under this tariff item.

Rolled Rye Flakes

Rolled rye flakes are rye grains that have been hulled, steamed, and rolled into flakes for use in muesli or baking. Rye is listed in the table of chapter note 2, but this product does not meet the sieve specifications of heading 11.03 (at least 95% passing through a 1.25 mm sieve). It is therefore classified as 'otherwise worked' rye under heading 11.04, and since rye is not wheat or barley, it falls under this tariff item.

Rolled Triticale

Rolled triticale is a hybrid of wheat and rye that has been hulled, steamed, and rolled into flakes. Triticale is not listed in the table of chapter note 2, so it is an 'other cereal' under heading 11.04. The flaking process is a form of 'otherwise worked' processing, and the product does not meet the fragmentation criteria of heading 11.03.

Sliced Barley for Feed

Sliced barley for feed is hulled barley that has been cut into thin slices to improve digestibility for livestock. It is not finely ground enough to be classified as meal under heading 11.03, so it falls under heading 11.04.

Steam-Rolled Barley

Steam-rolled barley is hulled barley that has been cooked with steam and then rolled flat, commonly used for ruminant feed to enhance digestion. This process is a form of working that does not result in milling products of heading 11.03, so it falls under heading 11.04.

Steel Cut Oats

Steel cut oats are oat groats that have been chopped into small pieces with steel blades, retaining a chewy texture when cooked. Oats are listed in the table of chapter note 2, but this product does not meet the sieve specifications of heading 11.03 (at least 95% passing through a 1.25 mm sieve). It is therefore classified as 'otherwise worked' oats under heading 11.04, and since oats are not wheat or barley, it falls under this tariff item.