Roasted Barley Malt

Roasted barley malt is produced by kilning malted barley to develop rich, toasted flavors essential for brewing. It falls under HTS 1107.20.00.00 as roasted malt, distinct from unroasted malt in 1107.10 and not qualifying as a coffee substitute under chapter exclusions.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

1107.10.00.00Same rate: 35%

If not roasted, just kilned lightly

Unroasted malt, whether or not hulled, falls under 1107.10 regardless of roast level.

2302.30.00Same rate: 35%

If fails starch/ash content tests for barley

Bran, sharps, and other milling residues not meeting Chapter 11 criteria go to 2302.

0901.11.00Lower: 7.5% vs 35%

If roasted and put up as coffee substitute

Roasted malt prepared specifically as coffee substitutes is excluded to heading 0901.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify roasting process documentation to distinguish from unroasted malt (1107.10)

Ensure product meets Chapter 11 milling criteria (starch >80%, ash ≤3% for barley) to avoid 2302

Provide brewing end-use certificates if questioned on coffee substitute exclusion