Steel Cut Oatmeal from Mexico
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.
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
• Conduct polarimetric starch test (>80%) and ash analysis to confirm Chapter 11 eligibility over 2302
• Document steel-cutting process to prove fragmentation status
• Watch for contamination that raises ash content beyond limits