Pearl Barley from China

Pearl barley is barley grains that have been hulled and polished to remove the outer bran layer, resulting in smooth, oval grains suitable for soups and stews. It falls under HTS 1104.29.10.00 as worked barley grains (pearled) that do not meet the milling criteria for Chapter 11 headings 1101-1103 due to insufficient starch or sieve passage percentages per chapter notes. This classification applies to barley processed beyond simple hulling but not finely fragmented into groats or meal.