Malt; whether or not roasted
HS v2022 Code: 1107
About malt; whether or not roasted
HS code 1107 covers malt, a key ingredient in the production of beer, whisky, and other alcoholic beverages. Malt is produced by germinating cereal grains, typically barley, and then drying and roasting the resulting sprouts. This process converts the starches in the grains into fermentable sugars, making malt a crucial component in the brewing and distilling industries. As a major global trade commodity, the malt industry plays a significant role in the broader food and beverage economy.
Production process
The production of malt involves several key steps. First, the cereal grains, usually barley, are steeped in water to initiate the germination process. The grains are then spread out and allowed to sprout, a stage known as malting. Once the desired level of germination is reached, the grains are dried and roasted to halt the sprouting and develop the desired flavor and color profiles. The roasting process can vary in intensity to produce different types of malt, from light, pale malts to dark, roasted malts.
Production inputs
The primary input for the malt industry is the cereal grains, typically barley, but other grains such as wheat, rye, and sorghum may also be used. Specialized malting equipment, including steeping tanks, germination beds, and kilns, are essential for the production process. Additionally, energy sources, such as natural gas or electricity, are required to power the drying and roasting stages.
Production outputs
The primary output of the malt industry is, of course, malt itself, which is then used as a key ingredient in the production of 2203 Beer made from malt, 2208 Spirits, liqueurs, and other spirituous beverages, and other food and beverage products. Malt can also be used as a flavoring agent in various baked goods and confectionery items.
Family tree for malt; whether or not roasted
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A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/11'>11: Products of the milling industry; malt, starches, inulin, wheat gluten</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/1107'>1107: Malt; whether or not roasted</a>"]
A --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/1101'>1101: Wheat or meslin flour</a>"]
A --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/1102'>1102: Cereal flours; other than of wheat or meslin</a>"]
A --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/1103'>1103: Cereal groats; meal and pellets</a>"]
A --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/1104'>1104: Cereal grains otherwise worked (e.g. hulled, rolled, flaked, pearled, sliced or kibbled) except rice of heading no. 1006; germ of cereals whole, rolled, flaked or ground</a>"]
A --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/1105'>1105: Flour, meal, powder, flakes, granules and pellets of potatoes</a>"]
A --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/1106'>1106: Flour, meal and powder; of the dried leguminous vegetables of heading no. 0713, of sago or of roots or tubers of heading no. 0714 or of the products of chapter 8</a>"]
A --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/1108'>1108: Starches; inulin</a>"]
A --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/1109'>1109: Wheat gluten; whether or not dried</a>"]
B --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/110710'>110710: Malt; not roasted</a>"]
B --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/110720'>110720: Malt; roasted</a>"]
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