Rye Meal from Japan
Rye meal consists of fragmented rye grains where 95% passes 1.25mm sieve, qualifying under HTS 1103.19.90. Meets wheat/rye starch >80%, ash ≤2.5% standards. Used in dark breads and baking.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Rye has strictest ash limit (2.5%); test rigorously to prevent 2302 shift
• Declare as 'meal' not flour; particle size determines heading
• Organic certification helps; conventional rye often has higher mineral content