Barley Bran
Coarse barley bran obtained from the sifting of milled barley, serving as a nutritious roughage for livestock diets. This residue falls under tariff item 2302.40.90 as a bran derived from the milling of barley, which is classified as an 'other cereal' for this subheading.
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 imported within the access commitment for barley bran
Barley bran is specifically listed under this subheading, and the within-access item applies when a quota allocation is held.
If imported over the access commitment for barley bran
Applies when no quota allocation is held, with a higher duty rate.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the product is declared as bran from barley milling, not as a complete feed
• Verify the moisture content and absence of additives to avoid reclassification
• Keep records of the milling process to support the tariff classification
Related Products under Tariff item 2302.40.90
Buckwheat Bran
Buckwheat bran is a bran byproduct from buckwheat milling, gluten-free residue for specialty animal feeds. Though a pseudocereal, it is classified under tariff item 2302.40.90 as a cereal milling residue per tariff practice. Used in hypoallergenic diets, the product is not in pellet form and is not barley, so it falls under 'Other' in the subheading.
Buckwheat Hulls and Bran
Combination buckwheat hulls and bran from milling, used in organic poultry feeds for grit and fiber. Buckwheat is treated as a cereal for tariff purposes, and this residue falls under tariff item 2302.40.90 as a product of other cereals.
Canary Seed Middlings
Canary seed middlings are middlings from the milling of canary seed (Phalaris canariensis), a small cereal for bird feed. Tariff item 2302.40.90 covers these as other cereal residues. Fine particles enhance seed mixes for pet birds, and the product is not in pellet form and is not barley, so it falls under 'Other' in the subheading.
Chopped Oats Sharps
Chopped oats sharps are the coarsely cut residues from oat groat milling and sifting. This product falls under tariff item 2302.40.90 as a residue from the milling of oats, an 'other cereal'.
Chopped Rye Sharps
Chopped rye sharps are the fragmented endosperm and bran residues from rye grain milling operations. This product falls under tariff item 2302.40.90 as a residue from the milling of rye, an 'other cereal'.
Crushed Sorghum Bran
Crushed sorghum bran consists of the pericarp and germ residues from sorghum grain milling, crushed for feed applications. It qualifies under tariff item 2302.40.90 as processed residues from a single cereal grain (sorghum), derived from sifting, milling or other working of cereals. The product is not in pellet form and is not barley, so it falls under 'Other' in the subheading.