Italian Hard Durum Wheat from China
Italian Hard Durum Wheat from Puglia and Sicily offers superior gluten quality for authentic semolina pasta. It is classified under HTS 1001.19.00.69 as other durum wheat, excluding seed and U.S.-specific varieties like Desert King or Desert Queen. Bulk shipments support U.S. pasta manufacturing.
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
• Ensure EU origin certificates and test for mycotoxins like deoxynivalenol per FDA limits
• Declare protein and vitreousness levels in commercial invoices for accurate duty assessment
• Avoid common pitfall of mixing with soft wheat, which could reclassify under 1001.91