Whole Grain Black Oats from China
Black oats are a dark-hulled variety of whole oats used in foraging or specialty milling, classified in HTS 1004.90.00.90 as other oats. They retain their intact kernels suitable for processing into flour or feed. This covers varieties not fitting seed or standard oat subheadings.
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
• Include varietal purity tests (min 99%) to confirm oat identity and prevent rejection
• Label moisture content below 14% to meet FDA grain storage standards
• Avoid wooden pallets if destined for organic markets due to contamination risks