Certified Organic Hulled Barley from China
Hulled barley has the inedible outer hull removed but retains the bran layer, classified as certified organic under HTS 1003.90.40.20. It is barley grain in other forms, valued for its high fiber content in whole grain products. This whole grain form distinguishes it from pearled varieties.
Duty Rate — China → United States
25%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include chain-of-custody records from farm to port to substantiate organic status during CBP examination
• Label clearly as 'hulled' vs 'pearled' to prevent misclassification into higher-duty processed categories
• Test for pesticide residues proactively, as organic claims trigger enhanced scrutiny