HS 1001.19Grains

HS Code for Durum Wheat (HS 1001.19)

Durum (Triticum durum) is the high-protein, hard-endosperm wheat milled to semolina for pasta and couscous. Canadian Western Amber Durum (CWAD) is the benchmark; US Hard Amber Durum (HAD) and Italian production supplement. Vitreous kernel content is the key spec.

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

Sample 6-digit codes

Code	Description
1001.11	Durum wheat, seed
1001.19	Durum wheat, other

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Typical import duty by market

Market	Duty
European Union	0% Italy dominant importer via CFR Ravenna/Naples.
Algeria	0% State import via OAIC.
Morocco	0-135% Variable sliding-scale to protect domestic.

Worked landed-cost example

25,000 MT CWAD No.1 15% protein, FOB Vancouver USD 340/MT, CFR Ravenna

FOBUSD 8,500,000

Freight (Panamax Panama)USD 1,050,000

CFRUSD 9,550,000

EU dutyUSD 0

Landed ≈ USD 9.55m; ~USD 382/MT CFR to Italian pasta mill.

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Regulatory checkpoints

· GAFTA 78 durum contract.
· Canadian Grain Commission CWAD grades 1/2/3 based on vitreous kernel %.
· Phytosanitary certificate mandatory.
· Aflatoxin and DON mycotoxin limits (EU 1.25 mg/kg DON).

Top exporting countries

· Canada
· United States
· European Union (Italy transit)
· Kazakhstan
· Turkey

Frequently asked questions

Vitreous kernel content?

Vitreous (hard, translucent) kernels give higher semolina extraction and yellow colour. CWAD No.1 requires >=80% HVK (Hard Vitreous Kernel). Falling below spec triggers price discounts USD 5-20/MT depending on shortfall.