Section II · Vegetable Products · Chapter 10
Cereals
About chapter 10
Chapter 10 covers cereals in their raw grain form: wheat, rice, maize (corn), barley, oats, rye, sorghum and other grains. Milled or processed cereal products (flour, malt, starch) move to chapter 11, and prepared cereal foods (breakfast cereal, pasta) move to chapter 19.
Classification tip: Rice classification splits by husked, milled, broken and parboiled state, each with different duty treatment in many markets: the six-digit code is very specific here.
26 six-digit codes
Wheat and meslin
4 codes1001.11Cereals; wheat and meslin, durum wheat, seed1001.19Cereals; wheat and meslin, durum wheat, other than seed1001.91Cereals; wheat and meslin, other than durum wheat, seed1001.99Cereals; wheat and meslin, other than durum wheat, other than seed
Rye
2 codes1002.10Cereals; rye, seed1002.90Cereals; rye, other than seed
Barley
2 codes1003.10Cereals; barley, seed1003.90Cereals; barley, other than seed
Oats
2 codes1004.10Cereals; oats, seeds1004.90Cereals; oats, other than seed
Maize (corn)
2 codes1005.10Cereals; maize (corn), seed1005.90Cereals; maize (corn), other than seed
Rice
4 codes1006.10Cereals; rice in the husk (paddy or rough)1006.20Cereals; husked (brown) rice1006.30Cereals; rice, semi-milled or wholly milled, whether or not polished or glazed1006.40Cereals; rice, broken
Grain sorghum
2 codes1007.10Cereals; grain sorghum, seed1007.90Cereals; grain sorghum, other than seed
Buckwheat, millet and canary seeds; other cereals
8 codes1008.10Cereals; buckwheat1008.21Cereals; millet, seed1008.29Cereals; millet, other than seed1008.30Cereals; canary seeds1008.40Cereals; fonio (Digitaria spp.)1008.50Cereals; quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa)1008.60Cereals; triticale1008.90Cereals; n.e.c. in chapter 10
More chapters in section II: Vegetable Products
Codes and descriptions follow the WCO six-digit Harmonized System nomenclature. National tariff schedules extend these to 8–13 digits and set the actual duty rate, so confirm the full code for your destination country with your customs broker before filing. To copy a code, hover a row and use the copy button; every code has 1001-style dot notation ready for your commercial invoice.
Chapter 10 FAQ
What does HS code chapter 10 cover?
Chapter 10 of the Harmonized System covers: cereals. It belongs to section II (Vegetable Products) and contains 8 four-digit headings, 1001–1008.
How many HS codes are in chapter 10?
Chapter 10 contains 8 four-digit headings and 26 six-digit subheadings. Countries subdivide these further (8–13 digits) in their national tariff schedules, so the full national count is larger.
Is HS code 1001 the same in every country?
Yes. The six-digit level of every code in this chapter is harmonised by the World Customs Organization and identical in all member countries. Digits beyond the sixth (for example the US 10-digit HTS or the EU 8-digit CN) are national and set the actual duty rate.
How do I choose the right code within chapter 10?
Work from the four-digit heading down: pick the heading that best matches your product, then the six-digit subheading that matches its material, form or processing. If two codes seem to fit, customs rules (the General Rules of Interpretation) decide, and when in doubt, confirm with your customs broker before filing.