Organic Oatmeal Groats

Organic oatmeal groats are certified fragmented oats meeting all 1103 sieve, starch, and ash criteria without synthetic inputs. Classification unchanged by organic status, remaining plain cereal meal of oats.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

1102.90.30.00Higher: 47.8% vs 35%

If organic whole oats not fragmented

Whole organic oats lack 1103 fragmentation, go to 1102.

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Import Tips & Compliance

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Related Products under HTS 1103.19.12.00

Rolled Oat Groats

Rolled oat groats are produced by steaming and flattening oat grains, resulting in a product where at least 95% by weight passes through a 1.25 mm sieve, classifying it as oat meal under heading 1103. This meets Chapter 11 note requirements for fragmentation of cereal grains without further milling into flour. Commonly used in porridge and baking.

Steel Cut Oatmeal

Steel cut oatmeal consists of oat groats chopped into smaller pieces, with 95%+ passing 1.25mm sieve per heading 1103 definition for cereal meal of oats. This fragmentation product retains high starch content (>80%) and low ash, distinguishing it from flours or coarser workings. Ideal for hearty oatmeal dishes.

Irish Oatmeal Groats

Irish oatmeal is coarsely ground oat groats meeting 1103 criteria: 95% through 1.25mm sieve, high starch, low ash as per Chapter notes. Traditional stone-ground fragmentation product of oat grains, used for authentic porridge. Excluded from Chapter 19 as unprepared.

Scottish Pinhead Oatmeal

Pinhead oatmeal from Scotland features coarsely chopped oat groats where ≥95% passes 1.25mm sieve, fitting HTS 1103.19 precisely as fragmented cereal meal of oats. High starch content ensures Chapter 11 coverage, used in traditional baking and porridge.

Fine Oat Groats Meal

Fine oat groats meal is fragmented oat grains ground to pass 95% through 1.25mm sieve, qualifying under 1103.19 as oat meal per legal definition, with starch >80% and ash <5%. Borderline fineness but not flour, for premium baking blends.

Toasted Oat Groat Pieces

Toasted oat groat pieces undergo fragmentation then light toasting, retaining 1103 status as 95% passes 1.25mm sieve with qualifying starch/ash. Processing doesn't alter cereal meal classification under Chapter 11 notes.