Swelled Amaranth Grain from China
Swelled amaranth grain is puffed through swelling and roasting of tiny amaranth seeds for nutritious puffed cereal. HTS 1904.10.00.80 applies to this other prepared cereal product from non-corn sources. Popular in gluten-free bulk imports.
Duty Rate — China → United States
18.6%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 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(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Classify as cereal despite pseudo-grain status; provide botanical confirmation
• Test for purity to exclude quinoa mixes under different grains
• Organic certification boosts value but requires residue testing