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HS 1001.99Agriculture

HS Code for Feed Wheat (HS 1001.99)

Wheat that fails milling specification (low protein, high impurities, sprouted, Hagberg falling number below 200 s) is sold as feed wheat into monogastric (pig, poultry) and ruminant compound feed. Spec: 10-12% protein, moisture <=14.5%. Major EU flow: Russia/Ukraine/Baltic to Spain/Netherlands/Italy compounders.

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

Sample 6-digit codes

CodeDescription
1001.11Durum wheat, seed
1001.19Durum wheat, other
1001.91Wheat and meslin, seed
1001.99Wheat and meslin, other (feed/milling)
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Typical import duty by market

MarketDuty
European Union
0%
TRQ various; MFN out-of-quota 12 EUR/t low grade.
United Kingdom
0%
China
1% TRQ 9.64m MT

Worked landed-cost example

25,000 MT feed wheat 11% protein, FOB Novorossiysk USD 218/MT, CFR Alexandria

FOBUSD 5,450,000
FreightUSD 250,000
CFRUSD 5,700,000
Egypt dutyUSD 0
Egypt landed USD 5.7m; feed vs milling wheat typically USD 15-40/MT discount.
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Regulatory checkpoints
  • · EU Reg 1272/2009 quality intervention.
  • · GAFTA 100 delivery in bulk.
  • · EU feed hygiene Reg 767/2009.
Top exporting countries
  • · Russia
  • · Ukraine
  • · France (low quality years)
  • · Argentina
  • · Australia

Frequently asked questions

How is feed wheat downgraded?

Milling spec fails: protein <10.5%, Hagberg (falling number) <220 s (indicates alpha-amylase from sprouted grain, unusable for bread), test weight <72 kg/hl, or impurities >2%. Also visually damaged (frost, sprout, mould, insect). Trader confirms via SGS/GAFTA inspection at load port.

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 Australia →
GST · 10%
Import into India →
IGST on imports · 5% / 12% / 18% / 28%
Import into United States →
No federal VAT / GST · 0% federal

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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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