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U.S. imports of cereal straw & husks, unprepared, chopped, or pelleted (HS 121300) totaled $1.0M in May 2026, traded with 4 countries.
Last updated: May 2026 dataCereal straw and husks — whether loose, chopped, or compressed into pellets — serve primarily as animal bedding, low-grade roughage, and industrial fiber inputs, with a single 10-digit tariff line (1213000000) covering the entire heading. Canada and Mexico are the leading US suppliers, reflecting the geographic logic of bulk agricultural byproduct trade across shared land borders. USDA APHIS phytosanitary requirements govern importation, as straw and husks can harbor plant pests and pathogens, making a phytosanitary certificate from the country of origin a standard entry requirement.
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USDA APHIS requires a phytosanitary certificate issued by the national plant protection organization of the exporting country. Depending on origin and pest-risk assessment, APHIS may also impose treatment requirements (such as heat treatment) or restrict entry from certain regions. Importers should consult APHIS import regulations and the applicable Federal Register notices before shipping.
No. Heading 121300 and its single 10-digit line (1213000000) explicitly cover cereal straw and husks 'whether or not chopped, ground, pressed or in the form of pellets,' so the physical form does not change the classification. However, if straw is further processed into a manufactured product (e.g., straw board), it may reclassify under a different chapter.
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Monthly import values over time
| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANADA | $962K | $419K | -$543K |
| JAPAN | -- | $173K | +$173K |
| KOREA, SOUTH | -- | $84K | +$84K |
| ITALY | -- | $77K | +$77K |
| HUNGARY | $57K | -- | -$57K |
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1213000000 | CEREAL STRAW & HUSKS UNPREP W/N CHOP ETC OR PELLET | $1.1M | 0.03% | 0.26% | $286 |
CEREAL STRAW & HUSKS UNPREP W/N CHOP ETC OR PELLET
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1213000000 | CEREAL STRAW & HUSKS UNPREP W/N CHOP ETC OR PELLET | $753K |
CEREAL STRAW & HUSKS UNPREP W/N CHOP ETC OR PELLET
3.2K t
PLANTS & PARTS ETC FOR MEDICAMENTS ETC NESOI
HS 121190
VEGETABLE SEEDS FOR SOWING
HS 120991
SOYBEANS, NESOI
HS 120190
LOW ERUCIC ACID RAPE/COLZA SEEDS W/NOT BROKEN
HS 120510
OIL SEEDS & OLEAGINOUS FRUITS W/NT BROKEN, NESOI
HS 120799
SUNFLOWER SEEDS, WHETHER OR NOT BROKEN
HS 120600
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unidentified | -- | $345K | +$345K |
| Oregon | $8K | $257K | +$249K |
| New York | $257K | -- | -$257K |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUFFALO-NIAGARA FALLS, NY | $438K | -- | -$438K |
| LOW VALUE | -- | $345K | +$345K |
| PEMBINA, ND | $192K | $22K | -$169K |