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.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If for wood fuel applications
Rye straw pellets marketed as fuel may classify under 4401 as non-wood fuel pellets.
If acacia screenings admixture
If admixed with acacia for feed, it shifts to 2308 per prepared vegetable residues.
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
• Pellet specs must show no binders; pure compression only
• Origin labeling prevents confusion with imported grass straws
• Avoid seasonal import spikes without quota checks
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.
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.
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.