Oat Pellets from Japan
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.
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
• 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