Parboiled Brown Rice from China
Nutrient-dense brown rice parboiled to drive vitamins into the bran layer, then semi-milled to retain some bran for health benefits. Meets HTS 1006.30.10 for parboiled semi-milled rice. Popular in health food markets for its wholesomeness.
Duty Rate — China → United States
46.2%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Document bran retention levels to confirm semi-milled status post-parboiling
• Check for organic certification if labeled, per General Statistical Note 6 standards
• Beware of full whitening, which could shift it to wholly milled non-brown categories