U.S. imports of Malt (Roasted or Unroasted, Including Malt Flour) (SITC 04820) totaled $15.7M in September 2026, imported from 22 countries.
Importers of Malt (Roasted or Unroasted, Including Malt Flour) paid $411K in duties in September 2026, an average duty rate of 2.62% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Malt (Roasted or Unroasted, Including Malt Flour) imports of $15.7M in September 2026 ran 10% below the year-to-date monthly average of $17.5M.
Last updated: September 2026 dataMalt—barley or other grain that has been steeped, germinated, and kilned to develop enzymes and flavor compounds—is a critical input for brewing, distilling, and specialty food manufacturing. Roasted malts, which undergo extended kilning to develop dark color and roasted flavors, are distinct from pale or lager malts and command different price points in the brewing supply chain. Malt flour, included in this heading, is used in baking and as a flavor ingredient. The brewing and distilling industries are the primary end-use sectors, making malt trade sensitive to shifts in craft beverage production trends and raw barley availability in major producing regions.
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Both roasted and unroasted malt, as well as malt flour, are explicitly included within this heading regardless of roasting level. The classification does not subdivide by color or roast degree at the SITC level, though specific HTS tariff lines at the 10-digit level may make further distinctions relevant to duty calculation.
Craft brewers generally require certificates of analysis covering moisture content, extract yield, diastatic power (for base malts), color in degrees Lovibond or EBC, and protein content. For roasted malts, color consistency and flavor profile documentation are especially important. Importers should also confirm that the malt meets FDA food safety standards and that the foreign facility is registered under FSMA.
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Basic heading 04820 · $15.7M of $14.7B
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Low · free accountOver the twelve months to September 2026, the U.S. imported $207.9M of Malt (Roasted or Unroasted, Including Malt Flour) and exported $227.3M.
Through September 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · September 2026
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Canada and Germany together supply 91% of it. United Kingdom pays 10.4% duty; Canada 0.0%.
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