Steel Cut Oats from Canada
Oat groats chopped into small pieces with steel blades, retaining a chewy texture when cooked. Classified in HTS 1104.29.90.00 as sliced/kibbled oats, a worked grain not finely milled to meet 1103 groats/meal sieve standards (95% through 1.25mm). Germ content or coarser processing keeps it here.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
12.7%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Canada
Import Tips
• Include particle size analysis showing <95% through 1.25mm sieve to justify 1104 over 1103
• Check for added preservatives that might trigger food additive rules
• Common pitfall: mislabeling as 'instant oats' leading to 1904 classification