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1003.90.40.20

Barley / Certified organic

Classification path

  1. Barley
  2. Other
  3. Other
  4. Certified organic

Rates of duty

General (MFN)
0.15¢/kg
Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
0.92¢/kg
Unit of quantity
kg

Trade agreement rates

FreeGSP (lapsed since Dec 31, 2020), U.S.-Australia FTA, U.S.-Bahrain FTA, U.S.-Chile FTA, U.S.-Colombia TPA, AGOA (authorized through Dec 31, 2026), E, U.S.-Israel FTA, U.S.-Jordan FTA, U.S.-Korea FTA, U.S.-Morocco FTA, U.S.-Oman FTA, CAFTA-DR, U.S.-Panama TPA, U.S.-Peru TPA, USMCA, U.S.-Singapore FTA

Related lines in heading 1003

About heading 1003

Barley

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.

Full guide to heading 1003

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

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.

Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 21, 2026.

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