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.
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 |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the oats are sliced but not hulled first
Sliced oats with hulls are classified under heading 1104.12.
If the slices are fine enough to pass 95% through a 1.25 mm sieve
Fine oat meal meeting the groats/meal definition falls under heading 1103.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Classify sliced oat kernels under 1104.22.00, ensuring they are not ground to meet the groats/meal definition
• Verify the product is not pre-cooked or otherwise prepared
• Keep documentation of the slicing process and starch/ash content to comply with chapter 11 note 2
Related Products under Tariff item 1104.22.00
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.