Mountain Rice from Japan
Mountain rice or upland rice (Oryza sativa varieties grown without flooding) is sold as whole seeds for gourmet markets. HTS 1008.90.01 captures it as 'other cereals' including wild rice types outside standard paddy rice trade.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Document dryland cultivation to support classification; ensure varietal purity certificates; watch TRQ allocations differing from paddy