Barley
4 declarable lines
Heading 1003 covers barley, whether seed, malting grade, or ordinary feed and food grade. It splits first by use (seed versus other), then, within other barley, by end use (malting purposes versus other), and finally by organic certification for non-malting barley. The general (MFN) rates in this heading are low, ranging from 0.1 to 0.15 cents per kilogram.
Products in this heading
- Barley seed for planting
- Malting barley sold to breweries or maltsters
- Feed barley in bulk
- Certified organic barley grain
- Pearled or otherwise processed barley grain for food use
- Barley sold in farm supply bags
- Bulk barley for flour or milling
How to choose the right subheading
- Whether the grain is put up as seed for sowing rather than for eating or processing
- Whether the barley is intended for malting purposes
- Whether the shipment is certified organic
- Whether the grain is still in raw grain form or has been malted or otherwise processed
Often confused with
- Heading 1001Wheat grain
Wheat and meslin are a separate cereal heading.
- Heading 1002Rye grain
Rye is classified in its own heading, not with barley.
- Heading 1004Oats
Oats are a distinct cereal covered separately.
- Heading 1008Buckwheat or millet
These cereals fall in the residual cereals heading.
- Malted barley
Once barley is germinated and kilned into malt, it leaves chapter 10.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for barley seed?
Barley seed is classified under 1003.10.00.00, with a general (MFN) rate of 0.15 cents/kg.
What is the duty on malting barley?
Malting barley falls under 1003.90.20.00 and carries a general (MFN) rate of 0.1 cents/kg.
How do I classify organic barley that is not for malting?
Certified organic barley of that kind goes under 1003.90.40.20, at a general (MFN) rate of 0.15 cents/kg; non-organic grain of the same kind is 1003.90.40.30, also 0.15 cents/kg.
Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.