Rolled Oat Groats from Mexico
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.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Verify sieve test (95% through 1.25mm) and ash content <5% per Chapter notes to avoid reclassification to 1104
• Provide milling certificates showing fragmentation process
• Label as 'oat groats' not flour to prevent Chapter 19 shift