Proso Millet Grain
Proso millet (Panicum miliaceum), also called broomcorn millet, is a fast-growing cereal for birdseed and human food. HTS 1008.90.01.40 includes it as 'other cereals,' though sometimes debated with 1005 millets. Bulk for health foods and feed.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If explicitly as 'millet'
Commercial 'millet' labeling often directs to heading 1005, covering proso alongside canary seed.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Differentiate from 1005 millets via trade channels; obtain APHIS clearance if for sowing; monitor aflatoxin levels
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