Grade 2 Hard Red Durum Wheat
Hard red durum wheat at Grade 2 quality, with minimum 57 lb/bu test weight, 2.5% maximum shrunken kernels, and low ergot levels. Grown mainly in North Dakota for export, it's valued for high gluten strength in pasta manufacturing. Classified under HTS 1001.19.0053 for other durum wheat meeting Grade 2 standards excluding seed.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If classified as seed for planting rather than milling
Durum wheat seed has separate duty-free provisions under 1001.11, based on end-use certification.
If for Grade 1 superior quality durum wheat
Higher grade durum with stricter metrics like 60 lb/bu test weight uses suffix 95.
If dried to low moisture (<10%) for preservation
Dried durum wheat kernels enter Chapter 7 as leguminous vegetables if processed beyond raw grain state.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide commercial invoices detailing grade factors like total defects under 4% and foreign material below 1% to match HTS 1001.19.0053
• Use ISPM 15-compliant fumigation for bulk containers to prevent pest issues common in wheat imports
• Monitor aflatoxin levels below 20 ppb with lab testing reports, as exceeding triggers FDA detention
Related Products under HTS 1001.19.00.53
Grade 2 Amber Durum Wheat
Amber durum wheat classified as Grade 2 under U.S. standards, featuring a test weight of at least 57 pounds per bushel, maximum 2% total damage, and no more than 0.5% foreign material. This hard wheat variety is primarily used for milling into semolina for pasta production. It falls under HTS 1001.19.0053 due to its durum type, non-seed status, and specific Grade 2 quality metrics.
Canadian Grade 2 Durum Wheat CWAD
Canadian Western Amber Durum (CWAD) wheat at Grade 2, equivalent to U.S. standards with 58 kg/hL test weight minimum, 1.0% max total damage. Widely imported for U.S. pasta mills due to consistent quality from Prairie provinces. HTS 1001.19.0053 applies to this non-seed, other durum wheat grade.
Grade 2 Dark Northern Durum Wheat
Dark Northern durum wheat Grade 2, characterized by darker bran and high protein (13%+), test weight 57 lb/bu min, suitable for premium pasta. Imported in bulk from U.S. northern plains or Canada. Falls precisely under HTS 1001.19.0053 as other Grade 2 durum wheat.
Australian Prime Hard Durum Wheat Grade 2 Equivalent
Australian durum wheat meeting U.S. Grade 2 equivalents (APW grade), with strong gluten for export to U.S. markets, test weight ~58 lb/bu. Used in blended semolina flours. HTS 1001.19.0053 covers this as other non-seed durum at specified grade.
U.S. No. 2 Durum Wheat Bulk
Bulk U.S.-origin Grade 2 durum wheat, meeting official standards for export re-import or cross-trade, 57-60 lb/bu density, low vomitoxin. Essential for domestic pasta supply chains. Precisely HTS 1001.19.0053 for Grade 2 other durum.