Brown Jasmine and Sticky Rice Mix from Germany
A retail blend of husked brown jasmine rice and glutinous (sticky) brown rice, ideal for Asian cuisine. Classified under HTS 1006.20.4080 because it is a mixture of distinct husked brown rice varieties excluded from specific subheadings. The husks have been removed but bran remains intact.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Label packages clearly with varietal mix percentages to support 'mixtures' classification
• Obtain phytosanitary certificates confirming no quarantine pests, common for rice imports
• Avoid common pitfalls like undeclared admixtures leading to duty adjustments