Calrose Medium Grain Rice from China
Calrose is a popular medium grain rice variety known for its slightly sticky texture when cooked, commonly used in sushi and everyday meals. It is semi-milled or wholly milled, polished, and classified under HTS 1006.30.9065 due to its medium grain length (6.2-6.6 mm) and processing method. This rice is imported in bulk for food service and retail packaging.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
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
• Verify grain length certification (6.2-6.6 mm) to confirm medium grain classification and avoid reclassification to long or short grain HTS codes
• Obtain phytosanitary certificates from exporting countries to meet USDA APHIS requirements for rice imports
• Label packages with milling type (semi-milled/wholly milled) and country of origin to comply with FDA food labeling regulations