1003.90.20.00/Two-Row Malting Barley/China

Two-Row Malting Barley from China

Two-row malting barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) is a specific variety of barley cultivated and harvested specifically for malting purposes, where it undergoes controlled germination to produce enzymes for brewing. It falls under HTS 1003.90.20.00 because it is barley not suitable for sowing, explicitly designated for malting, distinguishing it from feed or sowing barley.

Duty Rate — China → United States

35%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 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(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
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Import Tips

• Obtain certificates verifying the barley is intended for malting purposes, such as contracts with breweries or maltsters, to avoid reclassification as feed barley

• Ensure phytosanitary certificates confirm freedom from pests and diseases common to barley, complying with USDA APHIS import requirements

• Declare exact moisture content (typically 12-14%) on entry documents, as excessive moisture can lead to customs holds or duty disputes