Buckwheat, millet and canary seeds; other cereals (including wild rice)
10 declarable lines
Heading 1008 covers buckwheat, millet, canary seeds, and a residual group of other cereals that includes wild rice, quinoa, fonio, and triticale. The heading splits first by grain type into six-digit subheadings, then in a few cases by end use (millet seed vs other) or production method (certified organic vs other quinoa). Most lines carry a specific duty per kilogram for millet and canary seeds, and an ad valorem rate of 1.1% for the remaining cereals.
Products in this heading
- Raw buckwheat groats for retail packing
- Millet seed for planting
- Millet in bulk for birdfeed or milling
- Canary seeds sold as bird food
- Quinoa, conventional or certified organic
- Triticale grain
- Wild rice, unhusked or processed
- Fonio grain
How to choose the right subheading
- Identify the grain species first: buckwheat, millet, canary seeds, fonio, quinoa, triticale, or a residual other cereal.
- For millet, decide whether the goods are for sowing (seed) or any other use.
- For quinoa, decide whether the lot is certified organic or not.
- For the residual group, separate wild rice from all other cereals.
- Confirm the grain is unprocessed or only minimally processed; milled flour and worked grains leave chapter 10.
Often confused with
- Heading 1001Wheat and meslin
Wheat has its own heading in chapter 10 and is never classified in 1008.
- Heading 1006Rice, including paddy and milled rice
Rice is a separate heading; only wild rice is named in 1008.
- Heading 1005Corn (maize)
Corn is classified in its own heading regardless of whether it is feed or food grade.
- Heading 1004Oats
Oats keep a dedicated heading and are not part of the 1008 residual group.
- Heading 1007Grain sorghum
Sorghum is named in its own heading in chapter 10.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for buckwheat?
Buckwheat is classified under 1008.10.00.00 and the general (MFN) rate is Free.
What is the duty on quinoa?
Quinoa is classified under 1008.50.00.90 for other quinoa, at a general (MFN) rate of 1.1%. Certified organic quinoa uses 1008.50.00.10, also at 1.1%.
How do I classify millet?
Millet for sowing goes in 1008.21.00.00 at a general (MFN) rate of 0.32 cents per kilogram. All other millet goes in 1008.29.00.00 at the same rate of 0.32 cents per kilogram.
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.
All lines in heading 1008
- 1008.10.00.00Buckwheat, millet and canary seeds; other cereals (including wild rice) / BuckwheatFree
- 1008.21.00.00Buckwheat, millet and canary seeds; other cereals (including wild rice) / Millet / Seed0.32¢/kg
- 1008.29.00.00Buckwheat, millet and canary seeds; other cereals (including wild rice) / Millet / Other0.32¢/kg
- 1008.30.00.00Buckwheat, millet and canary seeds; other cereals (including wild rice) / Canary seeds0.12¢/kg
- 1008.40.00.00Buckwheat, millet and canary seeds; other cereals (including wild rice) / Fonio (Digitaria spp.)1.1%
- 1008.50.00.10Buckwheat, millet and canary seeds; other cereals (including wild rice) / Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa) / Certified organic1.1%
- 1008.50.00.90Buckwheat, millet and canary seeds; other cereals (including wild rice) / Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa) / Other1.1%
- 1008.60.00.00Buckwheat, millet and canary seeds; other cereals (including wild rice) / Triticale1.1%
- 1008.90.01.20Buckwheat, millet and canary seeds; other cereals (including wild rice) / Wild rice1.1%
- 1008.90.01.40Buckwheat, millet and canary seeds; other cereals (including wild rice) / Other1.1%