Wheat Bran Groats
Rolled and lightly cracked wheat groats retaining bran layer, under HTS 1103.11.00 for wheat groats and meal. Complies with sieve passage and chapter milling product standards.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
PGA flags (3)Show detailsHide detailsAM7USDA AMSMay be requiredAQ1USDA APHISMay be requiredFD4FDAMay be required
- AM7
USDA AMS · May be required · on some HTS numbers under this code
USDA/Agricultural Marketing Service
USDA/agriculture marketing service data related to organics may be required
- AQ1
USDA APHIS · May be required · on some HTS numbers under this code
USDA/Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
APHIS data may be required
Licenses & permits (4)
- APHIS PPQ import permit via eFile for regulated plants, plant products, plant pests or soil; check ACIR for conditions source
- Fresh fruits and vegetables imported under an APHIS permit and its conditions (7 CFR 319.56-3) source
- APHIS VS import permit (VS 16-3 application in eFile) for regulated animal products, organisms and vectors source
- Live animals and germplasm: APHIS VS import requirements and permit by species source
- FD4
FDA · May be required · on some HTS numbers under this code
Food and Drug Administration
FDA prior notice data is required 801(m)
Licenses & permits (3)
CBP HTS reference file, Nov 9, 2026 · licenses and permits are the usual requirements for that agency program; confirm with the agency for your product
More Specific Codes
This product may fall under a more specific subheading:
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If high ash from bran separation
Exceeds ash limit in note (A)(3), classifies as wheat bran/sharps.
If rolled wheat germ included
Rolled wheat germ always goes to 1104 per chapter note.
If whole grain, not fragmented
Unmilled wheat durum grains stay in Chapter 10.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ash content critical (<2.5%); bran inclusion raises risk of 2302 if exceeded
• Label clearly as 'groats' vs 'bran'; retain fragmentation process records
• Test for starch minimum; under-milling sends to 2302 residues
Related Products under HTS 1103.11.00
Wheat Grits
Coarsely ground wheat fragments from cleaned kernels, known as wheat grits, fall under HTS 1103.11.00 as groats and meal of wheat. Meets fragmentation definition with 95%+ through 1.25mm sieve and proper starch/ash profile.
Wheat Meal for Baking
Medium-ground wheat meal used in breads and mixes, HTS 1103.11.00 for wheat meal meeting sieve and composition rules. Fragmented grain product, not flour.
Toasted Wheat Germ Meal
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.
Wheat Bulgur
Bulgur is parboiled, dried, and coarsely ground wheat grains, classified as wheat groats and meal under HTS 1103.11.00 because over 95% passes through a 1.25 mm sieve per chapter notes. It meets starch and ash content requirements for Chapter 11 cereal products.
Cream of Wheat
Finely ground wheat semolina used for hot cereal, classified under HTS 1103.11.00 as wheat meal where >=95% passes 1.25mm sieve. Complies with starch content exceeding 80% and ash not over 2.5% per chapter provisions.
Semolina Flour
Granular wheat middlings from durum wheat milling, classified as wheat meal in HTS 1103.11.00. Particle size ensures 95% passes 1.25mm sieve, distinguishing from finer wheat flour in 1101.