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HS HEADING 1008

Buckwheat, millet and canary seeds; other cereals

HEADING

1008

CHAPTER

10Cereals

In plain English

This heading covers buckwheat, millet, canary seeds, fonio, quinoa, and triticale, along with other cereals not listed elsewhere in the chapter. The goods are divided into specific categories based on the type of cereal. Millet is further split into seed and non-seed varieties, while all other listed cereals and any remaining cereals from the chapter have their own distinct categories.

PARAPHRASE OF THE OFFICIAL HS 2022 TEXTS BELOW — NOT LEGAL ADVICE

6-digit subheadings (8)

Official HS 2022 subheading texts. National tariff schedules subdivide these further (8-10 digit lines) and set the actual duty rates.

1008.10

Cereals; buckwheat

1008.21

Cereals; millet, seed

1008.29

Cereals; millet, other than seed

1008.30

Cereals; canary seeds

1008.40

Cereals; fonio (Digitaria spp.)

1008.50

Cereals; quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa)

1008.60

Cereals; triticale

1008.90

Cereals; n.e.c. in chapter 10

Chapter 10 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 in this chapter

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

Classification certainty

The 6-digit level shown here is the internationally harmonised layer. Duty rates attach to national 8-10 digit tariff lines, which differ by country — use the duty calculator for lane estimates. For binding certainty, request a ruling from the destination customs authority.

Binding tariff ruling database

Other headings in Chapter 10

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