Rice Flour from Mexico
Rice flour is a finely milled powder produced from white rice grains, commonly used in gluten-free baking, as a thickener for sauces, and in various Asian culinary preparations. It falls under this tariff item as a cereal flour other than wheat or meslin, specifically classified as rice flour, meeting the starch and ash content requirements of Chapter 11.
Duty Rate — Mexico → Canada
Import Tips
• Ensure the rice flour meets the starch content exceeding 45% and ash content not exceeding 1.6% by weight on a dry basis, as per Chapter 11 notes
• Declare the product accurately as 'rice flour' to avoid reclassification; retain milling specifications for CBSA verification
• If importing in packages over 1 kg, note that no special packaging weight inclusion applies under supplementary note 1 for this item