1902.40.00.00 - Couscous 🖩

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Field	Value
Unit of Quantity	kg
General Rate of Duty (Column 1 - General)	6.4%
Special Rate of Duty (Column 1 - Special)	Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) A 🇦🇫 🇦🇱 🇩🇿 🇦🇴 🇦🇮 🇦🇷 🇦🇲 🇦🇿 🇧🇿 🇧🇯 🇧🇹 🇧🇴 🇧🇦 🇧🇼 🇧🇷 🇮🇴 🇻🇬 🇧🇫 🇧🇮 🇨🇻 🇰🇭 🇨🇲 🇨🇫 🇹🇩 🇨🇽 🇨🇨 🇰🇲 🇨🇰 🇨🇮 🇨🇩 🇩🇯 🇩🇲 🇪🇨 🇪🇬 🇪🇷 🇸🇿 🇪🇹 🇫🇰 🇫🇯 🇬🇦 🇬🇲 🇵🇸 🇬🇪 🇬🇭 🇬🇩 🇬🇳 🇬🇼 🇬🇾 🇭🇹 🇭🇲 🇮🇩 🇮🇶 🇯🇲 🇯🇴 🇰🇿 🇰🇪 🇰🇮 KO 🇰🇬 🇱🇧 🇱🇸 🇱🇷 🇲🇬 🇲🇼 🇲🇻 🇲🇱 🇲🇷 🇲🇺 🇲🇩 🇲🇳 🇲🇪 🇲🇸 🇲🇿 🇲🇲 🇳🇦 🇳🇵 🇳🇪 🇳🇬 🇳🇺 🇳🇫 🇲🇰 🇵🇰 🇵🇬 🇵🇾 🇵🇭 🇵🇳 🇨🇬 🇷🇼 🇸🇭 🇱🇨 🇻🇨 🇼🇸 🇸🇳 🇷🇸 🇸🇱 🇸🇧 🇸🇴 🇿🇦 🇸🇸 🇱🇰 🇸🇷 🇸🇹 🇹🇿 🇹🇭 🇹🇱 🇹🇬 🇹🇰 🇹🇴 🇹🇳 🇹🇻 🇺🇬 🇺🇦 🇺🇿 🇻🇺 🇼🇫 🇵🇸 🇪🇭 🇾🇪 🇿🇲 🇿🇼 AU 🇦🇺 BH 🇧🇭 CL 🇨🇱 CO 🇨🇴 D 🇦🇴 🇧🇯 🇧🇼 🇧🇫 🇨🇻 🇨🇫 🇹🇩 🇰🇲 🇨🇮 🇨🇩 🇩🇯 🇸🇿 🇪🇹 🇬🇦 🇬🇲 🇬🇭 🇬🇳 🇬🇼 🇰🇪 🇱🇸 🇱🇷 🇲🇬 🇲🇼 🇲🇱 🇲🇺 🇲🇿 🇳🇦 🇳🇪 🇳🇬 🇨🇬 🇷🇼 🇸🇳 🇸🇱 🇿🇦 🇸🇹 🇹🇿 🇹🇬 🇺🇬 🇿🇲 E 🇦🇬 🇦🇼 🇧🇸 🇧🇧 🇧🇿 🇻🇬 🇨🇼 🇩🇲 🇬🇩 🇬🇾 🇭🇹 🇯🇲 🇲🇸 NE 🇰🇳 🇱🇨 🇻🇨 🇹🇹 IL 🇮🇱 JO 🇯🇴 KR 🇰🇷 MA 🇲🇦 OM 🇴🇲 P 🇨🇷 🇩🇴 🇸🇻 🇬🇹 🇭🇳 🇳🇮 PA 🇵🇦 PE 🇵🇪 S 🇨🇦 🇲🇽 SG 🇸🇬
Column 2 Rate of Duty	20%
Quota Quantity	N/A
Additional Duties	N/A

About Duty Rates: Rates are divided into Column 1 and Column 2. Column 1 is subdivided into General (normal trade relations rates for all countries not eligible for special programs) and Special (preferential rates for countries with free trade agreements or preference programs). Column 2 rates apply to products from Cuba, North Korea, Belarus, and Russia. When no special rate exists for a classification, General rates apply.

Overview

This HTS category, 1902.40.00.00, specifically covers couscous, regardless of whether it is prepared or not. Couscous is a North African staple made from granulated durum wheat semolina, typically steamed and then processed into small granules. This classification encompasses all forms of couscous, from the raw, uncooked semolina granules to pre-cooked or flavored varieties.

While the broader heading 1902 covers various pasta preparations, this particular sub-heading is dedicated solely to couscous. It distinguishes itself from sibling categories such as uncooked pasta (1902.10), stuffed pasta (1902.20), and other types of pasta (1902.30) by its unique composition and preparation method. Unlike traditional pasta made from dough rolled and cut into shapes, couscous is formed by rolling moistened semolina.

As a leaf node, 1902.40.00.00 does not have further subcategories. Therefore, the focus for classification within this code rests on identifying the product as couscous. When determining classification, consider the raw material (durum wheat semolina) and the characteristic granular form. Preparations that add flavorings, vegetables, or other ingredients to the couscous will still fall under this heading as long as couscous remains the primary component.

Frequently Asked Questions

›What is HTS code 1902.40.00.00?

HTS code 1902.40.00.00 covers Couscous under the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule. It falls under Chapter 19: Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; bakers' wares.

›What products are classified under 1902.40.00.00?

This classification covers Couscous. It is a subcategory of Pasta, whether or not cooked or stuffed (with meat or other substances) or otherwise prepared, such as spaghetti, macaroni, noodles, lasagna, gnocchi, ravioli, cannelloni; couscous, whether or not prepared: (1902).

›What is the import duty rate for 1902.40.00.00?

The general rate of duty for HTS 1902.40.00.00 is 6.4%. Special preferential rates may apply: Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG). The Column 2 rate is 20%.

›What unit of quantity is used for 1902.40.00.00?

Imports under HTS 1902.40.00.00 are measured in kg.

›Are there special tariff programs for 1902.40.00.00?

Yes, preferential rates may apply under programs including: Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) (duty-free treatment)., Australia Special Rate, Bahrain Special Rate, Chile Special Rate, Colombia Special Rate. And 12 more programs.

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