Rolled Oats from Germany
Whole oat groats that have been steamed and rolled flat to create flakes, used primarily for oatmeal porridge. This product falls under HTS 1104.29.90.00 as worked cereal grains (rolled oats), excluding rice, and does not meet the finer milling criteria for classification in headings 1101-1103 per chapter notes. Oat germ or products exceeding sieve passage thresholds would shift classification.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Verify starch and ash content per chapter notes to avoid reclassification to 2302; provide milling process documentation
• Ensure sieve test results confirm it doesn't qualify for 1102
• Label as 'rolled oats' to distinguish from flour-like products