Rolled Buckwheat Groats from Germany
Rolled buckwheat consists of buckwheat grains that are hulled and rolled flat, classified under HTS 1104.19.90.00 for worked grains of other cereals. Processing level keeps it out of flour or fine meal headings.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Buckwheat ash limit is 4%; test rigorously as it has higher natural mineral content
• Provide sieve test results showing <80% passage to confirm not 1102
• Label clearly as food-grade to distinguish from kasha preparations in 1904