Chapter 1103 — Customs Tariff Headings

Bulgur Wheat Meal

Bulgur Wheat Meal is parboiled, dried, and cracked wheat groats used in Middle Eastern dishes. It qualifies as wheat meal under tariff item 1103.11.10, with proper fragmentation and starch/ash profile per Chapter 11 notes.

Coarse Semolina Grits

Coarse Semolina Grits are a coarser variety of wheat semolina used in couscous or polenta-style dishes. They fall under tariff item 1103.11.10 as wheat groats, meeting the 1.25 mm sieve test and Chapter 11 milling product standards.

Cracked Wheat

Cracked Wheat consists of whole wheat kernels that have been mechanically cracked into meal-sized pieces. It falls under tariff item 1103.11.10 as wheat groats and meal, with at least 95% by weight passing through a 1.25 mm sieve, meeting the fragmentation definition in Chapter 11.

Cream of Wheat

Cream of Wheat is finely ground wheat semolina used as a hot cereal. It qualifies as wheat meal under tariff item 1103.11.10, with at least 95% passing a 1.25 mm sieve and meeting starch and ash content thresholds per Chapter 11 notes.

Durum Wheat Semolina

Durum Wheat Semolina is a granular meal produced by milling durum wheat, primarily for pasta making. It falls under tariff item 1103.11.10 as wheat groats and meal, with particle size meeting the 1.25 mm sieve test and composition within Chapter 11 limits.

Farina Wheat Cereal

Farina Wheat Cereal is a fine granular meal derived from the wheat endosperm, used for hot cereals. It is classified under tariff item 1103.11.10 as wheat meal, meeting the fragmentation and sieve requirements of Chapter 11.

Fine Semolina Flour

Fine Semolina Flour is a premium fine-ground semolina from durum wheat, meeting the definition of wheat groats and meal under tariff item 1103.11.10. It has precise particle size and composition within Chapter 11 limits.

Organic Durum Semolina

Organic Durum Semolina is an organic-certified semolina from durum wheat, fragmented to meet groats specifications under tariff item 1103.11.10. It has the required starch content, low ash, and sieve passage per Chapter 11.

Pasta-Grade Semolina

Pasta-Grade Semolina is high-quality semolina milled for premium pasta, from wheat with fragmentation ensuring 95% through the specified sieve. It falls under tariff item 1103.11.10 as pure wheat semolina, excluding prepared forms per Chapter 11.

Semolina Flour

Semolina Flour is a granular product from durum wheat milling, often used in pasta and couscous. It falls under tariff item 1103.11.10 as wheat meal, with at least 95% passing a 1.25 mm sieve, distinguishing it from finer wheat flour of heading 1101.

Toasted Wheat Germ Meal

Toasted Wheat Germ Meal is ground wheat germ that has been toasted, qualifying as wheat meal under tariff item 1103.11.10. Chapter note 2 allows ground germ of cereals in heading 11.04, but when fragmented to meal size, it falls under 1103.

Wheat Bran Groats

Wheat Bran Groats are lightly cracked wheat kernels that retain some bran, used as a meal product. They fall under tariff item 1103.11.10 as wheat groats, meeting the 95% sieve passage and composition requirements of Chapter 11.

Wheat Bulgur

Wheat Bulgur is parboiled, dried, and coarsely ground wheat, classified as wheat groats and meal under tariff item 1103.11.10. It meets the fragmentation definition with over 95% passing a 1.25 mm sieve and complies with starch and ash thresholds.

Wheat Grits

Wheat Grits are coarsely ground fragments of cleaned wheat kernels, used in porridge or baking. They fall under tariff item 1103.11.10 as wheat groats and meal, with at least 95% passing a 1.25 mm sieve and meeting Chapter 11 composition rules.

Wheat Meal for Baking

Wheat Meal for Baking is a medium-ground wheat product used in breads and mixes. It is classified under tariff item 1103.11.10 as wheat meal, meeting the sieve and composition requirements, and is distinct from finer flour of heading 1101.

1103.11.20

Cracked Wheat Meal

Cracked Wheat Meal is mechanically cracked wheat kernels reduced to meal size, suitable for salads or pilafs. It qualifies under tariff item 1103.11.20 as wheat meal, meeting the fragmentation definition and sieve requirements of Chapter 11.

1103.11.20

Cream of Wheat Groats

Cream of Wheat Groats are finely milled wheat groats used for hot breakfast cereal, meeting Chapter 11 starch and ash content requirements with over 80% starch and low ash. They are classified under tariff item 1103.11.20 as wheat groats and meal.

1103.11.20

Farina Wheat Groats

Farina Wheat Groats are fine-ground wheat groats from the endosperm heart, used for creamy cereals, meeting the exact sieve and composition specifications for heading 1103. They fall under tariff item 1103.11.20 as wheat meal.

Blue Cornmeal

Blue cornmeal is ground from heirloom blue maize to a fine texture meeting the cornmeal sieve requirements of heading 11.03. It is popular for naturally colored tortillas and health foods.

Brewers Corn Grits

Brewers corn grits are coarsely ground maize kernels, with at least 95% by weight passing through a 2 mm sieve, meeting the definition of groats or meal under heading 11.03. They are used as an adjunct in beer brewing and are not further processed beyond milling.

Corn Grits

Corn grits are produced by grinding dried corn kernels into coarse particles, with at least 95% by weight passing through a 2 mm sieve, classifying them as corn meal under heading 11.03. They are commonly used in breakfast cereals and side dishes.

Cornmeal (Fine Grind)

Fine cornmeal is fragmented corn grain meeting the 95% passage through a 2 mm sieve, as defined for groats and meal in heading 11.03. It is used for cornbread, tortillas, and baking, and is distinct from corn flour by its larger particle size.

Fine Yellow Cornmeal

Fine yellow cornmeal is produced by grinding degermed corn kernels into a powder where at least 95% passes through a 2 mm sieve, classifying it as cornmeal under heading 11.03. It is a staple for baking cornbread and other goods.

Gluten-Free Cornmeal

Gluten-free cornmeal is milled in dedicated facilities to avoid cross-contamination, qualifying under heading 11.03 as corn meal. It is naturally gluten-free, but the labeling adds value for consumers with celiac disease.

Hominy Grits

Hominy grits are alkali-processed corn kernels ground to meet the 2 mm sieve passage for classification as corn meal under heading 11.03. The lye treatment removes hulls but does not alter the fundamental milling product definition.

Instant Corn Grits

Instant corn grits are pre-cooked and dried corn meal meeting the 2 mm sieve criteria for heading 11.03. The cooking process does not change the classification as long as the product remains a milling product and is not a prepared dish.

Instant Cornmeal (Pre-Sifted)

Pre-sifted instant cornmeal is designed for quick hydration but still meets the base 95% through 2 mm sieve requirement for heading 11.03. Sifting does not alter the fundamental meal classification.

Masa Harina

Masa harina is nixtamalized corn meal where the ground product passes 95% through a 2 mm sieve, qualifying as corn meal under heading 11.03. Despite alkali processing, it remains a milling product used for tortillas and tamales.

Organic Corn Meal

Organic corn meal is ground from certified organic maize, with at least 95% by weight passing through a 2 mm sieve, qualifying under heading 11.03. It maintains the same milling specifications as conventional corn meal.

Organic Degermed Cornmeal

Organic degermed cornmeal is produced from degermed kernels meeting the 2 mm sieve and Chapter 11 chemical specifications for heading 11.03. Germ removal lowers fat content for longer shelf life.

Polenta Meal

Polenta meal is coarsely ground yellow corn meeting the groats and meal sieve requirements of heading 11.03. It is traditionally boiled into the Italian dish polenta and is distinguished from finer flour by particle size.

White Corn Grits

White corn grits are ground from white field corn to a specification where at least 95% passes through a 2 mm sieve, fitting the corn meal criteria of heading 11.03. They are preferred for Latin American cuisine such as arepas.

Yellow Corn Meal

Yellow corn meal is produced from dent corn varieties, fragmented to pass 95% through a 2 mm sieve, meeting the groats and meal definition of heading 11.03. It is used in baking, cereals, and industrial applications.

Barley Pearl Groats

Pearl barley groats are hulled and polished barley grains that have been fragmented to meet the sieve standard for groats and meal under heading 11.03. They satisfy the starch and ash content requirements for Chapter 11, with starch exceeding 45% and ash not exceeding 3% by weight on the dry product. This product is classified under tariff item 1103.19.11 as barley groats within the access commitment.

Buckwheat Groats (Kasha)

Buckwheat groats, also known as kasha, are roasted and fragmented buckwheat grains that pass the sieve standard for groats under heading 11.03. They meet the Chapter 11 criteria with starch content exceeding 45% and ash content not exceeding 4% by weight on the dry product. This product is classified under tariff item 1103.19.11 as groats of other cereals within the access commitment.

Millet Groats

Millet groats are hulled and fragmented millet grains that meet the sieve standard for groats under heading 11.03, with at least 95% by weight passing through a 1.25 mm sieve. They satisfy the Chapter 11 starch and ash content requirements, with starch exceeding 45% and ash not exceeding the applicable limit. This product is classified under tariff item 1103.19.11 as groats of other cereals within the access commitment.

Oat Groats

Oat groats are whole oat kernels with the hull removed, fragmented to pass through a 1.25 mm sieve as per the definition of groats under heading 11.03. They meet the Chapter 11 starch and ash content criteria, with starch exceeding 45% and ash not exceeding 5% by weight on the dry product. This product is classified under tariff item 1103.19.11 as groats of other cereals within the access commitment.

Quinoa Groats

Quinoa groats are hulled and fragmented pseudocereal grains that meet the sieve standard for groats under heading 11.03, with at least 95% by weight passing through a 1.25 mm sieve. They satisfy the Chapter 11 starch and ash content requirements, with starch exceeding 45% and ash within the applicable limit. This product is classified under tariff item 1103.19.11 as groats of other cereals within the access commitment.

Rye Meal

Rye meal consists of fragmented rye grains where at least 95% by weight passes through a 1.25 mm sieve, qualifying as meal under heading 11.03. It meets the Chapter 11 starch and ash content requirements, with starch exceeding 45% and ash not exceeding 2.5% by weight on the dry product. This product is classified under tariff item 1103.19.11 as meal of other cereals within the access commitment.

Sorghum Grain Meal

Sorghum grain meal is made from fragmented sorghum grains that pass through a 1.25 mm sieve, qualifying as meal under heading 11.03. It meets the Chapter 11 starch and ash content requirements, with starch exceeding 45% and ash not exceeding 2% by weight on the dry product. This product is classified under tariff item 1103.19.11 as meal of other cereals within the access commitment.

Spelt Groats

Spelt groats are fragmented grains from an ancient wheat relative that meet the sieve standard for groats under heading 11.03, with at least 95% by weight passing through a 1.25 mm sieve. They satisfy the Chapter 11 starch and ash content requirements, with starch exceeding 45% and ash within the applicable limit. This product is classified under tariff item 1103.19.11 as groats of other cereals within the access commitment.

Triticale Groats

Triticale groats are fragmented grains from a hybrid of wheat and rye that meet the sieve standard for groats under heading 11.03, with at least 95% by weight passing through a 1.25 mm sieve. They satisfy the Chapter 11 starch and ash content requirements, with starch exceeding 45% and ash not exceeding 2.5% by weight on the dry product. This product is classified under tariff item 1103.19.11 as groats of other cereals within the access commitment.

Fine Oat Groats Meal

Fine oat groats meal is fragmented oat grains ground to pass 95% through a 1.25 mm sieve, qualifying as oat meal under heading 11.03. It has a starch content exceeding 45% and ash content not exceeding 5% by weight on the dry product, as per Chapter 11 notes. This product is classified under tariff item 1103.19.12 as barley flour over access commitment.

Irish Oatmeal Groats

Irish oatmeal groats are coarsely ground oat groats meeting the criteria for groats under heading 11.03, with 95% passing through a 1.25 mm sieve. They have a starch content exceeding 45% and ash content not exceeding 5% by weight on the dry product, as per Chapter 11 notes. This product is classified under tariff item 1103.19.12 as barley flour over access commitment.

Organic Oatmeal Groats

Organic oatmeal groats are certified fragmented oats meeting all sieve, starch, and ash criteria for groats under heading 11.03. They have a starch content exceeding 45% and ash content not exceeding 5% by weight on the dry product, as per Chapter 11 notes. This product is classified under tariff item 1103.19.12 as barley flour over access commitment.

Rolled Oat Groats

Rolled oat groats are produced by steaming and flattening oat grains, resulting in a product where at least 95% by weight passes through a 1.25 mm sieve, classifying it as oat meal under heading 11.03. They meet the starch content exceeding 45% and ash content not exceeding 5% by weight on the dry product, as per Chapter 11 notes. This product is classified under tariff item 1103.19.12 as barley flour over access commitment.

Scottish Pinhead Oatmeal

Scottish pinhead oatmeal features coarsely chopped oat groats where at least 95% passes through a 1.25 mm sieve, fitting the definition of groats under heading 11.03. It has a starch content exceeding 45% and ash content not exceeding 5% by weight on the dry product, as per Chapter 11 notes. This product is classified under tariff item 1103.19.12 as barley flour over access commitment.

Steel Cut Oatmeal

Steel cut oatmeal consists of oat groats chopped into smaller pieces, with 95% or more passing through a 1.25 mm sieve per heading 11.03 definition for cereal meal of oats. It retains a high starch content exceeding 45% and ash content not exceeding 5% by weight on the dry product, as per Chapter 11 notes. This product is classified under tariff item 1103.19.12 as barley flour over access commitment.

Toasted Oat Groat Pieces

Toasted oat groat pieces undergo fragmentation then light toasting, retaining classification under heading 11.03 as 95% passes through a 1.25 mm sieve with qualifying starch and ash content. They have a starch content exceeding 45% and ash content not exceeding 5% by weight on the dry product, as per Chapter 11 notes. This product is classified under tariff item 1103.19.12 as barley flour over access commitment.

Organic Wheat Pellets

Pelletized organic wheat grain meal, certified free of synthetic pesticides, used in pet food formulations or human supplemental nutrition. The organic certification does not change the tariff classification; it still falls under wheat pellets.

Plain Wheat Pellets Bulk Pack

Unflavored, bulk-packed wheat pellets for industrial food processing or feed milling. These pellets meet the fragmentation and composition tests for wheat pellets under Chapter 11.

Textured Wheat Pellets for Pet Food

Expanded or textured pellets from wheat meal, used as a base ingredient for dry kibble extrusion in dog and cat foods. These pellets are classified as wheat pellets before final pet food mixing.

Wheat Pellets

Compressed pellets made from wheat groats or meal, formed by fragmenting wheat grains that meet Chapter 11 starch and ash content criteria. These pellets are used primarily as animal feed or in food processing applications.

Wheat Pellets for Animal Feed

Compressed pellets made from wheat meal, used primarily as a high-energy feed supplement for livestock such as horses and cattle. These pellets meet the Chapter 11 criteria for wheat pellets.

Wheat Pellets for Bird Feed

Small-diameter pellets from ground wheat used in wild bird seed mixes, providing carbohydrate energy. These wheat-derived pellets meet the milling product criteria in Chapter 11 notes.

Barley Pellets

Compressed pellets made from barley groats or meal, where at least 95% by weight passes through a 1.25 mm sieve. These pellets meet the starch content exceeding 45% and ash content not exceeding 3% thresholds for barley under Chapter 11, and are used in brewing adjuncts, animal nutrition, and food manufacturing.

Barley Pellets for Brewing

Pellets made from barley meal, either malted or unmalted, used as brewing adjuncts in beer production. They meet the Chapter 11 criteria for barley pellets, with starch content exceeding 45% and ash content not exceeding 3%, and at least 95% passing through a 1.25 mm sieve.

Buckwheat Pellets for Gluten-Free Baking

Compressed buckwheat groats used in gluten-free flour blends and baking mixes. These pellets meet the Chapter 11 criteria for buckwheat, with starch content exceeding 45% and ash content not exceeding 4%, and at least 95% passing through a 1.25 mm sieve.

Oat Pellets for Livestock

Pelletized oat groats or meal compressed for use in livestock rations, particularly for horses and cattle. These pellets meet the Chapter 11 specifications for oats, with starch content exceeding 45% and ash content not exceeding 5%, and at least 95% passing through a 1.25 mm sieve.