Carnaroli Medium Grain Brown Rice
Carnaroli brown rice, an Italian risotto staple, features medium plump grains husked but unrefined, under HTS 1006.20.4040. It holds shape better than arborio during slow cooking.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If containing 65%+ broken kernels
High breakage rate reclassifies the lot as broken rice under 1006.40.
If dried with other vegetables
Blends with dried onions/peas become Chapter 7 mixtures, not pure rice.
If glutinous
Glutinous (waxy) rice, even brown, has specific subheading based on starch content.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• EU rice needs C-4 fumigation certificate if from regulated areas—check EU Reg 2016/2031
• Invoice must specify 'husked brown' not 'parboiled' to match HTS description exactly
• For bulk imports, use ventilated containers to prevent condensation and mycotoxin growth
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