Bleached Wheat Flour
Bleached wheat flour is wheat flour treated with bleaching agents to improve whiteness and aging characteristics. It retains the essential composition of wheat flour, meeting the starch and ash thresholds, and is classified under heading 11.01 as wheat flour.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
More Specific Codes
This product may fall under a more specific subheading:
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the importer lacks a quota allocation or permit for within-access commitment imports.
Bleached wheat flour falls under the over-access commitment item when no quota is held, incurring a higher duty.
Not sure which classification is right?
The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right tariff item — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
Import Tips & Compliance
• Confirm the bleaching agents do not alter the flour's classification as a basic milled product
• Ensure the product meets the starch and ash content requirements for wheat flour in Chapter 11
• Without a quota allocation, the over-access commitment rate applies, which is substantially higher than the within-access rate
Related Products under Tariff item 1101.00.10
All-Purpose Wheat Flour
All-purpose wheat flour is a finely milled product derived from wheat grains, used for general baking and cooking. It meets the starch and ash content thresholds for wheat flour classification under heading 11.01, and its fine particle size ensures it passes the required sieve tests.
Artisan Sourdough Wheat Flour
Milled from heritage wheat varieties for natural sourdough leavening, unbleached. It falls under heading 11.01 as wheat flour because it meets the starch and ash content thresholds, and is distinct from prepared flours of heading 19.01.
Artisan White Winter Wheat Flour
Artisan White Winter Wheat Flour is stone-ground from heritage white winter wheat varieties, offering superior flavor for craft baking without chemical additives. It falls under 1101.00.10 as wheat flour within access commitment, meeting Chapter 11 starch and ash criteria.
Baguette White Winter Wheat Flour
Baguette White Winter Wheat Flour is precision-milled from white winter wheat, optimized for French baguettes with high starch and low ash. It is classified under 1101.00.10 as wheat flour within access commitment, passing fine sieve requirements.
Bob's Red Mill Whole Wheat Flour
Stone-ground whole wheat flour retaining bran and germ for nutty flavour and nutrition, used in hearty breads and muffins. It is classified under heading 11.01 as wheat flour because it meets the starch content exceeding 45% and ash content not exceeding 2.5% per Chapter 11 notes.
Bread Flour
Bread flour is a high-gluten wheat flour specifically milled for yeast breads and artisan baking. Its starch content exceeds 45% and ash content is below 2.5%, and it passes the required sieve tests, classifying it under heading 11.01 as wheat flour.