Ground Barley Middlings
Ground barley middlings, or sharps, are the fine inner residues from barley sifting and milling, ground into meal-like consistency. This product matches tariff item 2302.40.90 for single cereal grain (barley) residues in chopped or ground form. However, note that barley residues have specific tariff items (2302.40.11 and 2302.40.12) with different rates, so this product may not fall under 2302.40.90.
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 product is derived from barley and imported within the access commitment
Barley residues have a specific tariff item with a lower duty rate within the quota.
If the product is derived from barley and imported without a quota allocation
The over access commitment rate is significantly higher.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify whether the product is classified under 2302.40.11 (within access commitment) or 2302.40.12 (over access commitment) instead of 2302.40.90, as barley has specific tariff items
• If importing under a tariff-rate quota, you must have a quota allocation or permit; otherwise, the over access commitment rate applies
• Declare the product accurately as barley middlings to avoid penalties
Related Products under Tariff item 2302.40.90
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.
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'.