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Rice Pellets from Germany

Pellets manufactured from rice groats or meal, with low ash (<1.6%) and starch >80%, used in puffed snacks, brewing, and aquaculture feed.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

Rice has lowest ash threshold (1.6%)—precise testing essential to stay in Chapter 11

Distinguish from rice flour (1102.30) via 95% 1.25mm sieve passage proof

Avoid packing as retail 'rice puffs' which may fall to excluded 1904