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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If defatted or partially defatted for feed
Rice bran or husks processed by defatting fall under 2302 as bran from cereals prepared for animal feed, per Chapter 12 notes excluding defatted products from 1213.
If ground into powder and used as abrasives
Finely ground rice husks prepared as grinding wheels or abrasives shift to Chapter 68, not remaining as unprepared husks.
If from non-cereal crops like alfalfa
Husks or straw from non-cereal plants like alfalfa are under 1214, distinguishing from cereal-specific 1213.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Confirm husks are solely from rice and unprepared; lab tests may be required to prove no oil extraction or defatting occurred
• Package in bulk to maintain classification; retail-packed husks for specific uses risk reclassification as prepared products
• Watch for contamination with rice grains, which could lead to duties under Chapter 10 for cereals
Related Products under HTS 1213.00.00.00
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.
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.
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.