Toasted Wheat Germ Meal from Japan
Ground toasted wheat germ meal classified as wheat meal in HTS 1103.11.00 if fragmented properly. Excludes whole germ per chapter note but ground qualifies.
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
• Distinguish ground vs whole germ (1104); process docs key
• Health food labeling scrutinized; avoid medicinal claims (Ch30)
• High oil content may need stability tests