Wheat Bulgur from Japan
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 — 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
• 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