Broken Soybean Fragments from China
Soybean kernels that have split or broken during harvesting or transport, still suitable for oil extraction. HTS 1201.90.00 covers soybeans 'whether or not broken' excluding sowing types. These are often cheaper feed-grade lots.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Document breakage cause (e.g
• harvest damage) to refute adulteration claims
• Test for aflatoxin levels as broken beans are prone to mold growth
• Use ventilated containers to manage higher respiration rates in split seeds