Wheat Straw Pellets from China
Pellets made from unprepared wheat straw, chopped and pressed without further processing or chemical treatment. This product falls under HTS 1213.00.00.00 as it is cereal straw in pellet form, specifically from wheat, and remains unprepared for uses like animal feed or bedding.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify the straw is from cereals (e.g
• wheat, rice) and unprepared; provide origin certificates to avoid misclassification as processed forage
• Ensure pellets are not chemically treated or mixed with other materials, as this could shift to heading 2308 for animal feeds