Oat Pellets
Pellets from fragmented oat grains meeting 1103 criteria (95% through 1.25mm sieve, starch >80%, ash <5%), popular in equine feed and human nutrition bars.
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More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If rolled, flaked, or whole oat germ
Chapter note specifies whole/processed oat germ always in 1104, not pellets.
If finely milled oat flour
Products not meeting pellet sieve/fragmentation go to oat flour in 1102.90.
If low starch/high ash oat bran
Exceeding ash limits or low starch classifies as cereal bran in 2302.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Oats allow highest ash (5%)—still test and certify to leverage favorable Chapter 11 rates
• Differentiate from rolled oats (1104) by proving fragmentation and pelleting process
Related Products under HTS 1103.20.00
Corn Pellets
Pellets produced from corn (maize) meal or groats, where at least 95% passes a 2mm sieve per heading 1103 definition, meeting starch >90% and low ash thresholds. Commonly used in livestock feed and pet food formulations.
Rice Pellets
Pellets manufactured from rice groats or meal, with low ash (<1.6%) and starch >80%, used in puffed snacks, brewing, and aquaculture feed.
Wheat Pellets
Pellets made from wheat groats or meal, formed by compressing fragmented wheat grains that meet Chapter 11 starch and ash content criteria. These are used primarily as animal feed or in food processing, classified under HTS 1103.20.00 as cereal pellets distinct from flour or finer meals.
Barley Pellets
Compressed barley grain fragments forming pellets, derived from groats/meal with starch >80%, ash <3%, used in brewing adjuncts, animal nutrition, and food manufacturing.
Mixed Cereal Pellets
Pellets combining multiple cereals (wheat, corn, barley) fragmented per 1103 specs, for balanced animal rations or multi-grain feeds.
Sorghum Pellets
Pellets from grain sorghum (milo) groats/meal, qualifying via >90% starch, low ash, 95% through 500 micron sieve option per corn-like criteria.