Barley Pellets from Japan
Compressed barley grain fragments forming pellets, derived from groats/meal with starch >80%, ash <3%, used in brewing adjuncts, animal nutrition, and food manufacturing.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Document ash content below 3% after mineral deduction, as barley tolerance is higher but strictly enforced
• Use accredited labs for sieve analysis (95% through 1.25mm for non-corn) to distinguish from 1103.31 groats