Wheat Bulgur from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify at least 95% by weight passes 1.25mm sieve; retain lab test reports from modified Ewers polarimetric method for starch (>80%) and ash (<2.5%) content
• Provide milling certificate showing wheat origin; avoid misclassification as prepared flours (1901) by confirming no additives