Sorghum Grain Meal from China
Sorghum meal from fragmented grains passing 1.25mm sieve (though corn/sorghum prefers 2mm), classified HTS 1103.19.90 as 'other cereals'. Meets starch >90%, ash ≤2% for Chapter 11.
Duty Rate — China → United States
44%
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
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)
Import Tips
• Sorghum often borderline with corn rules; get binding ruling if uncertain
• Industrial vs food grade declaration impacts scrutiny level
• White sorghum (sweet) vs red (feed) affects perceived use