Roasted Pale Malt

Roasted pale malt, typically from barley, is lightly roasted for base malts in pale ales, providing fermentable sugars. It qualifies under HTS 1107.20.00.00 as roasted malt, with starch content exceeding 80% and low ash per barley chapter specs.

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.

1102.20.00.00Same rate: 35%

If from unmalted roasted barley grains

Rye flour from roasted unmalted grains goes to 1102; malt requires germination first.

2302.10.00.00Lower: 17.5% vs 35%

If high ash content exceeding barley limit

Excess ash disqualifies from Chapter 11, shifting to maize/rye bran in 2302.

1104.19Lower: 10% vs 35%

If cereal germ included and roasted

Roasted cereal germ, whole or ground, always classified in 1104 per chapter note.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Include kiln logs showing roast temperature/time to prove 'roasted' status

Avoid bulk packaging that mimics feed-grade; use brewing-specific labeling

Test ash after deducting added minerals to comply with chapter note (A)