U.S. imports of Milled Rice (Semi-Milled or Wholly Milled, Not Broken) (SITC 04231) totaled $132.1M in August 2026, imported from 56 countries.
Importers of Milled Rice (Semi-Milled or Wholly Milled, Not Broken) paid $14.7M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 11.19% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Milled Rice (Semi-Milled or Wholly Milled, Not Broken) imports of $132.1M in August 2026 ran 16% above the year-to-date monthly average of $113.8M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataSemi-milled and wholly milled rice — including polished, glazed, parboiled, and converted varieties — represents the consumer-ready or near-consumer-ready segment of the rice trade, and the exclusion of broken kernels is the key physical criterion separating this heading from broken rice. Parboiled and converted rice undergo hydrothermal pre-treatment that gelatinizes the starch, altering cooking characteristics and nutritional retention, which affects both end-use market positioning and quality specifications in purchase contracts. US imports are subject to tariff-rate quota administration, and FDA prior-notice filing along with phytosanitary documentation is required at the port of entry.
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3.3K import shipments a month
No — glazed, polished, parboiled, and converted rice all fall within this heading provided the kernels are not broken. The processing method affects quality grade and commercial value but does not change the SITC classification, though buyers should verify that the degree of milling meets the importing country's grade standards.
Both terms describe rice that has been soaked, steamed, and dried before milling, which drives nutrients into the grain and produces a firmer, less sticky cooked product. 'Converted' is largely a US commercial trade name for parboiled rice. Purchase contracts should specify the degree of parboiling and whiteness index to avoid disputes at inspection.
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Basic heading 04231 · $132.1M of $14.7B
Imports · August 2026
origin
Thailand and India together supply 79% of it. Pakistan pays 13.7% 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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12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $1.3B of Milled Rice (Semi-Milled or Wholly Milled, Not Broken) and exported $1.3B.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.