Fine Milled Buckwheat Flour for Noodles
Ultra-fine buckwheat flour optimized for soba noodle production, with verified starch content exceeding 80% and ash content within the 4% limit specified in Chapter 11 notes. This product is a cereal flour derived from buckwheat, which is classified under heading 11.02 as 'other' flour, distinct from wheat or meslin 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 |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the flour is specifically classified as rice flour
Rice flour has its own tariff item within the same subheading.
If the flour is rye flour
Rye flour is a separate tariff item under the same subheading.
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
• Ensure the flour meets Chapter 11 starch and ash content thresholds (starch >45%, ash ≤4% for buckwheat) to qualify for this heading
• Provide a certificate of analysis to the CBSA to support classification
• Verify whether the product is subject to any import controls under the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) for food safety
Related Products under Tariff item 1102.90.90
Gluten-Free Buckwheat Baking Flour
Pure buckwheat flour milled to a fine consistency for baking, compliant with Chapter 11 starch (over 80%) and ash (≤4%) limits for buckwheat. As a cereal flour from buckwheat, it falls under heading 11.02 as 'other' flour, not wheat or meslin.
Organic Buckwheat Flour
Finely milled flour derived from buckwheat grains (Fagopyrum esculentum), meeting Chapter 11 starch and ash content requirements for cereal flours. This product is classified under heading 11.02 as 'other' flour, as it is not wheat or meslin flour.
Stone-Ground Buckwheat Flour
Traditional stone-ground buckwheat flour retaining natural bran flecks, with starch content over 80% and ash content at or below 4% per Chapter 11 criteria. This product is a cereal flour from buckwheat, classified under heading 11.02 as 'other' flour.
Whole Grain Buckwheat Flour
Flour milled from entire buckwheat kernels including bran, satisfying Chapter 11 starch and ash thresholds for classification. This product is a cereal flour from buckwheat, falling under heading 11.02 as 'other' flour, distinct from wheat or meslin.