Oat Groats from China
Oat groats are whole oat kernels with the hull removed, fragmented to pass through a 1.25 mm sieve as per HTS 1103 requirements. They meet starch and ash content criteria for Chapter 11 classification, distinguishing them from flours or prepared products. Used in porridge or baking for their chewy texture.
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
• Verify 95% passes 1.25mm sieve via lab test; retain certificates for CBP review
• Confirm starch >80% and ash ≤4% using modified Ewers method to stay in Chapter 11
• Label as 'groats' not 'flour'; high ash may shift to 2302 animal feed