Koshihikari Medium Grain Brown Rice

Koshihikari brown rice from Japan is a premium short-to-medium grain type, husked with bran intact, classified in HTS 1006.20.4040 for medium grain husked rice. It's the gold standard for sushi due to its sticky texture.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

1006.20Same rate: 35%

If short grain

Shorter grains (under 5.8mm) or 65%+ broken classify as short grain rice in 1006.20.60.

1006.30Lower: 21.2% vs 35%

If aromatic and milled

Milled basmati/jasmine aromatic rice has dedicated subheadings separate from non-aromatic.

1102.90.30.00Higher: 47.8% vs 35%

If rice flour

Ground into flour, it moves to Chapter 11 for cereal flours.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Japanese rice often requires APHIS import permit due to regional pest risks—apply via ePermits

Batch-test for heavy metals like cadmium, common in Asian paddy soils, per FDA guidance