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GOODS ACROSS BORDERS

HS CHAPTER 10

Cereals

CHAPTER

10

Cereals

Common items in this chapter

  • Wheat and meslin (1001)
  • Rice (1006)
  • Maize (corn) (1005)
  • Barley (1003)
  • Oats (1004)

Classification notes

Bulk commodity grain trade — most cross-border volume is B2B under specific origin / destination licensing. Personal-import quantities face phytosanitary rules but little other compliance.

Frequent misclassification

Flour / meal: Chapter 11 (1101-1108), not Chapter 10. Polished / parboiled rice remains 1006. Popcorn kernels: 1005.90.

Binding tariff ruling database

If you need certainty on classification, request a binding tariff ruling from your destination country's customs authority. The link below leads to the relevant ruling database.

Binding tariff ruling database
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