Carnaroli Medium Grain Brown Rice from China
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.
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
• 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