Hulled Barley Grains from China
Hulled barley is whole barley kernels with only the inedible outer hull removed, retaining bran and germ for nutritious whole-grain use in salads or baking. Classified in HTS 1104.29.10.00 as 'other worked grains' of barley, distinct from milled products in 1101-1103 that meet starch/ash/sieve thresholds in chapter notes. This covers basic hulling without pearling or fragmentation.
Duty Rate — China → United States
36.2%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Document hulling process to distinguish from raw barley; include sieve test results confirming not qualifying for 1103 groats
• Watch for contamination issues in bulk shipments
• Pitfall: confusing with pearled if polishing applied