Barley Pearl Groats
Pearl barley groats are hulled and polished barley grains fragmented to meet 1.25 mm sieve standard in HTS 1103.19. They satisfy starch >80% and ash ≤3% for milling products. Commonly used in soups and stews.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If unfragmented whole hulled barley
Whole grains without groat fragmentation stay in Chapter 10 as unmilled barley.
If for industrial animal feed with higher ash
Feed-grade barley meal exceeding ash limits falls outside Chapter 11 milling products.
If specifically corn-based
Corn groats require 2mm sieve vs 1.25mm for other cereals, separate subheading.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Polish verification required; unpolished may classify differently under 1104
• Document sieve tests; CBP often audits barley for feed vs food grade
• Avoid salt/mineral additives that inflate ash content above limits
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