1003 - Barley:

This HTS category, 1003, encompasses barley, a cereal grain recognized for its nutritional value and diverse applications. Barley is typically characterized by its tough outer husk, a gluten content, and a nutty flavor profile. It is cultivated globally and serves as a staple food for humans and livestock, as well as a key ingredient in the malting process for brewing and distilling.

Within Chapter 10, which deals with cereals, this category is specifically dedicated to barley. It is distinct from other cereal categories such as wheat (Chapter 10.01), corn (Chapter 10.05), or rice (Chapter 10.06), which have different botanical classifications, grain structures, and primary end uses. Unlike commodities in Section II, Chapter 01, which covers live animals, barley is purely a vegetable product.

The subcategories under 1003 provide further specificity. 1003.10.00.00 specifically identifies barley intended for sowing as seed, distinguished by its viability and suitability for propagation. The residual category, 1003.90, covers all other forms of barley not designated as seed, including barley for food, feed, malting, or industrial uses.