Blue Corn Flour
Blue corn flour is a finely milled flour derived from heirloom blue corn variety, used primarily for baking and culinary applications. It qualifies under tariff item 1102.20.00 as maize (corn) flour, provided it meets the starch and ash content thresholds specified in Chapter 11 legal notes.
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 product is coarser than flour and does not pass the 500-micron sieve at 90% by weight
Coarser maize products fall under groats or meal in heading 1103.
If the starch content is 45% or less or ash content exceeds 2%
Products failing Chapter 11 criteria are classified as bran, sharps, or residues in heading 2302.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the blue corn flour meets the starch content (over 45%) and ash content (not exceeding 2%) thresholds per Chapter 11 notes
• Declare the product as maize flour and retain milling records to support classification
• Verify no added binders exceed 3% by weight, as per Section Note 1
Related Products under Tariff item 1102.20.00
Corn Flour for Tortilla Mix
Corn flour for tortilla mix is a pure corn flour base intended for dry tortilla mixes, without added ingredients. It falls under tariff item 1102.20.00 as maize flour, provided it remains unmixed and meets the starch and ash content requirements.
Dent Corn Flour
Dent corn flour is produced from dent corn variety and used in industrial baking applications. It is classified under tariff item 1102.20.00 as maize flour, subject to meeting the starch and ash content thresholds in Chapter 11.
Fine Corn Flour for Baking
Fine corn flour for baking is an ultra-fine milled corn flour optimized for pastry blends. It falls under tariff item 1102.20.00 as maize flour, meeting the fine sieve passage requirements and starch/ash content criteria.
Gluten-Free Corn Flour
Gluten-free corn flour is pure white corn flour certified gluten-free, used for baking and thickening. It is classified under tariff item 1102.20.00 as maize flour, provided it meets the starch and ash content thresholds and sieve passage requirements.
Instant Corn Flour
Instant corn flour is pre-gelatinized corn flour for quick mixing in batters. It falls under tariff item 1102.20.00 as maize flour, provided it is not considered 'prepared' per Chapter 11 exclusions and meets the starch/ash content requirements.
Non-GMO Corn Flour
Non-GMO corn flour is flour from verified non-GMO corn, marketed for organic channels. It is classified under tariff item 1102.20.00 as maize flour, as GMO status does not affect tariff classification, provided it meets Chapter 11 criteria.