1006.20.40.80/Gluten-Free Brown Rice Blend with Red Rice/Japan

Gluten-Free Brown Rice Blend with Red Rice from Japan

Husked brown rice mixture including red rice variety and white jasmine, marketed as gluten-free. HTS 1006.20.4080 applies to this blend of brown rice types with bran intact. Appeals to specialty diet consumers.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

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Import Tips

• Substantiate gluten-free claims with testing certificates to avoid FDA issues post-entry

• Declare red rice content explicitly as it may trigger quota concerns

• Pitfall: confusing red rice with cargo rice leading to wrong code