1001.99.00.97/Hard Red Winter Wheat/Japan

Hard Red Winter Wheat from Japan

Hard red winter wheat is a high-protein variety planted in the fall and harvested in summer, primarily used for bread baking. It falls under HTS 1001.99.00.97 as 'other' wheat not qualifying as durum, seed, or specific common varieties like club wheat. This classification covers its unprocessed grain form imported for milling into flour.

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%

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Import Tips

• Verify moisture content below 14% to avoid spoilage claims; obtain phytosanitary certificates from exporting country; declare exact protein content for accurate duty assessment