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HS 1003.90Agriculture

HS Code for Malting Barley (HS 1003.90)

Malting barley - 2-row or 6-row spring/winter varieties - meets tight spec for brewing and distilling: protein 9.5-11.5%, germination >=95%, screenings <=5% over 2.5 mm sieve. France, Argentina, Australia dominate export malting supply. Premium over feed barley: USD 30-100/MT.

Reviewed against WCO HS · WTO IDB · National customs schedules3 authoritative sourcesLast reviewed July 2026

Sample 6-digit codes

CodeDescription
1003.10Barley, seed
1003.90Barley, other
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Typical import duty by market

MarketDuty
European Union
0%
TRQ 306,215 MT; MFN out-of-quota 16 EUR/t.
China
3% MFN
Mexico
0%

Worked landed-cost example

20,000 MT French malting barley (Scarlett var), FOB Rouen USD 285/MT, CFR Qingdao

FOBUSD 5,700,000
FreightUSD 480,000
CFRUSD 6,180,000
China duty 3%USD 185,400
VAT 9%USD 572,886
China landed USD 6.94m.
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Regulatory checkpoints
  • · EBC/ASBC analytical methods.
  • · IGC malting quality standard.
  • · GAFTA 66 barley contract.
Top exporting countries
  • · France
  • · Australia
  • · Canada
  • · Argentina
  • · Ukraine

Frequently asked questions

2-row vs 6-row barley?

2-row (European/Australian style) has larger, uniform kernels, lower protein, higher extract yield - preferred for premium brewing and single-malt whisky. 6-row (North American) has higher enzyme content and higher protein - used by adjunct brewers (US macro lager, corn/rice adjunct). Distinct market with USD 20-50/MT premium for 2-row.

Destination market toolkits

Country-specific duty, VAT/GST and Incoterms practice for the top destinations for agriculture.

Import into China →
Import VAT · 13% standard, 9% reduced, 6% services
Import into United Kingdom →
VAT · 20% standard, 5% reduced, 0% zero-rated
Import into Germany →
VAT (Umsatzsteuer / Einfuhrumsatzsteuer) · 19% standard, 7% reduced
Import into Mexico →
IVA (VAT) · 16% standard / 8% in northern & southern border zones
Import into Australia →
GST · 10%
Import into India →
IGST on imports · 5% / 12% / 18% / 28%

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Sources & citations

Duty rates and regulations compiled from WCO HS, WTO integrated database, national customs authorities and published FTA schedules. Provided for decision-support only - confirm the 10-digit line and current preferential status with your licensed customs broker before acting.

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