Oat Hulls Ground from Germany
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.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Specify grinding method in invoices to affirm no heat or chemical treatment occurred
• Test for residual oils; low levels are fine, but extraction residues go to Chapter 23
• Bulk shipping reduces costs but requires fumigation declarations for hull imports