Desert Durum Wheat from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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