Corn Stover Chopped
Chopped corn stover (straw-like stalks and husks), unprepared, used for mulch or feed base. Classifies to HTS 1213.00.00.00 as cereal straw and husks from maize, mechanically chopped only.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If ensiled or made into silage
Corn stover prepared as silage for preservation falls under 2302 as prepared feeds.
If containing medicinal herbs like mint residues
Straw mixed with listed plants (e.g., mint) for 1211 purposes excludes it from 1213 per chapter notes.
If chemically modified into plastics
Cellulose derivatives from straw processing go to Chapter 39 as natural polymers.
Not sure which classification is right?
The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right HTS code — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
Import Tips & Compliance
• Differentiate stover from silage; wet or fermented versions are Chapter 23
• Include field moisture readings to prove unprepared status
• Large volume imports need warehouse bonds for dust control regulations
Related Products under HTS 1213.00.00.00
Rice Husks in Bulk
Unprepared rice husks, ground but not chemically treated, used primarily for bedding or mulch. Classified under HTS 1213.00.00.00 as cereal husks from rice, remaining in an unprepared state despite grinding.
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.
Oat Hulls Ground
Ground oat hulls, unprepared, suitable for poultry litter or biofuel. Under HTS 1213.00.00.00 as cereal husks from oats, with grinding permitted as a form of mechanical preparation.
Rye Straw Pellets
Pelleted rye straw, unprepared, for erosion control or animal bedding. HTS 1213.00.00.00 covers this as cereal straw mechanically formed into pellets without additives.
Rice Straw Bales
Unprepared rice straw baled for mulch or biofuel feedstock. Fits HTS 1213.00.00.00 as cereal straw, pressed but not otherwise processed.
Sorghum Straw Chopped
Chopped sorghum straw, unprepared, for livestock or soil cover. Classified in HTS 1213.00.00.00 as cereal straw from sorghum.