U.S. imports of Cereal Straw & Husks, Unprepared, Chopped, or Pelleted (HS 121300) totaled $748K in August 2026, imported from 6 countries.
Cereal Straw & Husks, Unprepared, Chopped, or Pelleted imports of $748K in August 2026 ran 23% below the year-to-date monthly average of $974K.
Last updated: August 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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169 import shipments a month
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.
Subheading 1 of 1 in heading 1213
Subheading 121300 · $748K of $748K
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1213000000 | Cereal Straw & Husks Unprep W/N Chop Etc or Pellet | $748K | 0.00% | 0.00% |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1213000000 | Cereal Straw & Husks Unprep W/N Chop Etc or Pellet | $540K |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Canada and Mexico together supply 100% of it.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
100.0% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 0.00% of imports for consumption.
ImportsExports
Imports
$748KYoY · free account
Exports
$540KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $11.9M of Cereal Straw & Husks, Unprepared, Chopped, or Pelleted and exported $8.8M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.