Millet Groats from China
Millet groats are hulled, fragmented millet grains meeting HTS 1103 sieve (95% through 1.25mm) and Chapter 11 starch/ash tests. Gluten-free product used in porridges and birdseed.
Duty Rate — China → United States
46.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Specify millet type (proso/pearl); hulled status affects classification
• Birdseed imports need end-use declaration to avoid food/feed confusion
• Small particle size risks flour misclassification; document groat process