U.S. imports of Cereals, Unmilled, N.E.S. (SITC 04599) totaled $12.9M in August 2026, imported from 30 countries.
Importers of Cereals, Unmilled, N.E.S. paid $1.2M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 9.14% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Cereals, Unmilled, N.E.S. imports of $12.9M in August 2026 ran 39% above the year-to-date monthly average of $9.2M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataUnmilled cereals not elsewhere specified (N.E.S.) is a residual SITC heading that captures raw grains — such as triticale, fonio, teff, and other minor cereals — that do not fit neatly into the named cereal headings. Classification here requires careful review, because a grain that appears minor in volume may have a specific HTS subheading that carries a different duty rate or quota treatment than the N.E.S. basket. Food-destined shipments remain subject to FDA admissibility review regardless of the grain's relative obscurity in US trade.
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433 import shipments a month
The N.E.S. heading is a residual category; importers should first check whether the grain has a dedicated SITC or HTS subheading. Teff, triticale, and fonio, for example, may have specific tariff lines at the HTS 10-digit level. A licensed customs broker can confirm the correct classification and identify any applicable duty or quota conditions.
Yes — FDA prior notice is required for all food-destined grain shipments, and USDA APHIS may require phytosanitary documentation for raw seed material. Novel or uncommon grains may also attract additional scrutiny if they lack an established US import history, so advance coordination with the relevant agencies is advisable.
Basic heading 149 of 337 in section 0
Basic heading 04599 · $12.9M of $14.7B
Imports · August 2026
origin
Peru and Canada together supply 84% of it. Peru pays 12.3% duty; Canada 0.0%.
customs district
Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
destination
Census does not publish state detail for this classification system.
entry
Census does not publish port detail for this classification system.
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Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $117.2M of Cereals, Unmilled, N.E.S. and exported $25.0M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.