Oats|HS Code

Oats harmonized system code

Product Overview Oats, under HS Code 1004, are defined as grains obtained from the Avena Sativa plant, which are processed for consumption or further manufacturing. Key characteristics of these oats include their hulled, crushed, or rolled state, with color ranging from pale gold to light brown, and a rough texture. Subcategories within HS Code 1004 differentiate the oats based on their processing level; these include 1004.10 for oats in shell, not hulled or husked, and 1004.90 for hulled, crushed, or rolled oats. Oats are predominantly used in food service and retail industries for making breakfast cereals, baking goods, and health foods, and in the processing industry for producing oat milk and skincare products. The value proposition of oats lies in their high nutritional content, versatility, and wide range of commercial applications, placing them competitively in international markets. HS Code Classification & Trade Specifications The complete HS Code structure for oats is HS Code 1004, where '10' represents the Chapter for cereals, '04' specifies the heading for oats, and the subsequent digits indicate the subheading based on the oat's processing state. The classification rationale for oats under this specific code is due to their nature as cereal grains, aligning with the HS Code's hierarchical system. Trade considerations for oats typically involve packaging in moisture-proof bags or bulk containers, preservation through airtight storage to prevent spoilage, and adherence to shipping requirements that ensure product integrity. Quality standards for oats under HS Code 1004 mandate compliance with specific measurable attributes like moisture content, purity, and absence of foreign materials. These standards align with WTO and customs documentation standards, ensuring consistency with international trade classification systems and facilitating smooth customs clearance processes.

Oats Chapter Note

1.- (A) The products specified in the headings of this Chapter are to be classified in those headings only if grains are present, whether or not in the ear or on the stalk. (B) The Chapter does not cover grains which have been hulled or otherwise worked. However, rice, husked, milled, polished, glazed, parboiled or broken remains classified in heading 10.06. Similarly, quinoa from which the pericarp has been wholly or partly removed in order to separate the saponin, but which has not undergone any other processes, remains classified in heading 10.08. 2.- Heading 10.05 does not cover sweet corn (Chapter 7). Subheading Note. 1.- The term “durum wheat” means wheat of the Triticum durum species and the hybrids derived from the inter-specific crossing of Triticum durum which have the same number (28) of chromosomes as that species