Argentinian Durum Wheat from China
Durum wheat from Argentina's Pampas region offers competitive pricing for semolina milling. HTS 1001.19.00.69 covers this as other durum wheat not seed or specific varieties. Popular for budget pasta production in the U.S.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Schedule shipments to avoid Argentine harvest delays affecting quality
• Include falling number tests showing good sprouting resistance
• Declare exact varietal name to prevent reclassification disputes