Wheat Straw Pellets from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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