Hulled Barley Grains from Germany
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 — 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
• 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