Desert Durum Wheat from China
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%.
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
• Test for mycotoxins like deoxynivalenol, common in stressed crops, with lab reports
• Use ventilated containers for hot-climate shipments to control condensation
• Document varietal registration to confirm it's not genetically modified