Barley Pearl Groats from Germany
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.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
19%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• 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