Desert Durum Wheat

A drought-tolerant durum wheat variety developed for arid regions like Arizona, featuring compact plants and high yield potential. Classified as HTS 1001.19.00 other durum wheat for milling into premium semolina. It maintains quality under heat stress with protein above 13%.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณChinaFree+17.5%17.5%
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝMexicoFree+10.0%10%
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆCanadaFree+10.0%10%
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ชGermanyFree+10.0%10%
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ตJapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

1001.91.00.00Higher: 20.3% vs 17.5%

If rejected for food use due to defects

Durum unfit for milling due to damage or impurities goes to feed wheat subheading.

1004.90.00Higher: 35% vs 17.5%

If oats are predominant in shipment

Oats and oat mixtures have distinct classification under heading 1004.

2309.90Lower: 11.4% vs 17.5%

If prepared as animal prepared feed

Formulated wheat-based animal feeds are in Chapter 23.

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Import Tips & Compliance

โ€ข Test for mycotoxins like deoxynivalenol, common in stressed crops, with lab reports

โ€ข Use ventilated containers for hot-climate shipments to control condensation

โ€ข Document varietal registration to confirm it's not genetically modified

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Italian Amber Durum Wheat

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Ruso Durum Wheat Grain

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