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%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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