1103.19.12.00 - Of oats

This HTS category, 1103.19.12.00, specifically classifies groats and meal derived from oats. These products are obtained from the milling of dehulled oats, resulting in coarse particles (groats) or finer milled products (meal). The classification applies to oats processed beyond simply whole grains, encompassing forms suitable for consumption or further processing in food production.

Distinguishing this category from its siblings, 1103.19.14.00 (Of rice) and 1103.19.90.00 (Of other cereals), is the direct reliance on oats as the sole source material. While other categories under "Of other cereals" may encompass products from a broader range of grains, this specific subheading isolates oat-derived groats and meal, requiring the importer or exporter to confirm the cereal origin is exclusively oats.

As this classification represents a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subdivisions. Therefore, the practical classification criteria focus on the physical form (groats or meal) and the definitive origin (oats). This ensures that products meeting these specifications, regardless of minor variations in particle size within the groat or meal definitions, are correctly categorized under this distinct heading, preventing misclassification with products derived from other cereal grains.