Kibbled Barley from Japan
Kibbled barley consists of hulled barley coarsely chopped or cracked into small pieces for animal feed or brewing. It qualifies under HTS 1104.29.10.00 as 'kibbled' (sliced/chopped) worked barley grains, excluded from 1103 groats only if not meeting the 95% 1.25mm sieve passage per chapter notes.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide particle size analysis to confirm 'kibbled' vs 'meal'; separate feed-grade from food-grade declarations
• Common issue: bulk dust contamination affecting ash content tests