Calrose Medium Grain Rice from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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