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Barley Straw Bales

Chopped and baled barley straw, unprepared for direct use in livestock bedding or erosion control. This fits HTS 1213.00.00.00 as cereal straw from barley, mechanically processed but not chemically altered.

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.

2308.00Lower: 11.4% vs 35%

If sold as formulated animal bedding mix

Straw mixed or prepared with other ingredients for retail animal bedding falls under 2308 as vegetable materials for animal feed.

4415.20Lower: 20.7% vs 35%

If pressed into particleboard sheets

Straw transformed into composite panels or boards is classified in Chapter 44 as fiberboard, not unprepared straw.

3101.00.00Lower: 25% vs 35%

If impregnated with fertilizers

Fertilizer-impregnated straw for soil amendment moves to Chapter 31, excluding it from unprepared status in 1213.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Document bale composition to confirm 100% barley straw; mixed bales may require separate classification

Avoid over-compression that mimics industrial pellets, potentially leading to fuel product scrutiny

Phytosanitary certificates are crucial to prevent quarantine issues with unprepared agricultural residues