Barley Pellets for Brewing

Pellets of malted or unmalted barley meal used in beer production adjuncts. HTS 1103.20.00.90 covers barley pellets of other cereals, provided they meet fragmentation sieve (95% through 2mm for barley) and chapter starch/ash tests.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

1103.11.00Same rate: 35%

If specifically of wheat, not barley

Wheat groats/meal/pellets have dedicated subheading; barley falls in 'other cereals'.

0713.10.20.00Same rate: 35%

If dried but not milled/fragmented

Dried barley grains without groat/meal processing stay in Chapter 7 as vegetables.

2309.90.10Same rate: 35%

If blended into complete distillery mashes

Prepared feeds for animals (including adjuncts) shift to 2309 when mixed.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Confirm 95% weight passes 2mm sieve for barley 'groats/meal'; larger particles may go to 1103 unflaked

Exclude any roasted malt content, as chapter note (a) directs to 0901 or 2101

Include milling certificates showing dry product specs to prevent disputes