Hull-On Forage Oats from Germany
Hull-on forage oats are unprocessed oats intended for livestock grazing or silage, captured in HTS 1004.90.00.90 as other oats. They retain full hulls for field use rather than milling. Excludes sweet corn per Chapter 7 note.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Declare end-use as animal feed to qualify for potential duty preferences
• Inspect for ergot contamination, which triggers FDA detention
• Use bulk containers for cost efficiency in large forage shipments