Bleached Cereal Straw Bundles from China
Cleaned and bleached straw from wheat or rye, bundled for plaiting hats, braids, and decorative items. HTS 1401.90.40.00 explicitly includes cleaned, bleached, or dyed cereal straw for plaiting.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40.7%
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
• Test for residual chemicals from bleaching to meet food-contact safety if dual-use claimed
• Specify cereal type (e.g
• wheat) in invoices for accurate subheading match
• Prevent moisture exposure in transit to avoid mold, leading to rejection