Broken Soybean Fragments from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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