Red Grain Sorghum Kernels from China
Red grain sorghum kernels are a variety of Sorghum bicolor harvested at maturity for grain, valued for their high starch content in brewing and livestock feed. Classified under HTS 1007.90.00.00 as other grain sorghum, distinct from forage or sweet types. Often imported whole for domestic processing.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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
• Conduct aflatoxin testing as sorghum is prone to contamination; levels must be under 20 ppb for FDA entry
• Use ISPM 15 compliant pallets for bulk shipments to prevent wood pest issues