Sorghum Straw Chopped
Chopped sorghum straw is the straw of sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) that has been mechanically chopped but not otherwise prepared. It is used for livestock bedding or soil cover, and it qualifies as cereal straw under tariff item 1213.00.00, which includes chopped forms of straw.
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 straw is mixed with other forage or used as feed with additives
Prepared forage mixtures are excluded from heading 12.13.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the sorghum straw is free from seeds and pests to comply with CFIA regulations
• Provide a detailed product description and HS code on the bill of lading
• Consider obtaining a phytosanitary certificate if required for plant material imports
Related Products under Tariff item 1213.00.00
Barley Straw Bales
Barley straw bales, chopped and baled, are cereal straw from barley (Hordeum vulgare) that has been mechanically processed by chopping and pressing but not chemically altered or further prepared. This product is used directly for livestock bedding or erosion control, and it falls under tariff item 1213.00.00 as unprepared cereal straw, which permits chopping, grinding, pressing, or pelleting.
Corn Stover Chopped
Chopped corn stover consists of the stalks and husks of maize (Zea mays) that have been mechanically chopped but not otherwise prepared. It is used as mulch or as a feed base, and it qualifies as cereal straw and husks under tariff item 1213.00.00, which includes chopped, ground, pressed, or pelleted forms of such products.
Millet Husks Ground
Ground millet husks are the outer coverings of millet grains (Panicum miliaceum or similar) that have been mechanically ground but not otherwise prepared. They are used in composting, and they fall under tariff item 1213.00.00 as cereal husks, which explicitly includes ground forms of husks.
Oat Hulls Ground
Ground oat hulls are the fibrous outer husks of oats (Avena sativa) that have been mechanically ground without further preparation. They are suitable for poultry litter or biofuel, and they are classified under tariff item 1213.00.00 as cereal husks, with grinding being a permitted form of mechanical preparation.
Rice Husks in Bulk
Rice husks in bulk are the outer coverings of rice grains (Oryza sativa) that have been ground but not chemically treated or otherwise prepared. They are used primarily for bedding or mulch, and they fall under tariff item 1213.00.00 as cereal husks, which remain unprepared despite grinding.
Rice Straw Bales
Rice straw bales are unprepared rice straw (Oryza sativa) that has been pressed into bales for use as mulch or biofuel feedstock. This product is classified under tariff item 1213.00.00 as cereal straw, with pressing being an explicitly permitted form of preparation.