Organic Hulled Oats from China
Organic hulled oats are whole oat grains with the outer hull removed, classified under HTS 1004.90.00.90 as other oats not specified elsewhere in heading 1004. They are commonly used for human consumption in oatmeal or baking. This subheading captures oats that are processed but remain unmilled.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Obtain organic certification documentation compliant with USDA NOP standards per General Statistical Note 6 to avoid reclassification
• Ensure phytosanitary certificates confirm freedom from pests like oat crown rust, common in oat shipments
• Declare exact processing level (hulled vs. rolled) to prevent misclassification as Chapter 11 products