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
11.2%
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
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