Cumin Seed Flour from China
Cumin seeds ground to flour consistency for gluten-free baking and thickening. Classified under HTS 0909.32.00.00 as it remains ground cumin seeds, not cereal flour or mixed product. Particle size determines 'flour' marketing but not tariff heading.
Duty Rate — China → United States
7.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Test for gluten cross-contamination if marketing as gluten-free product
• Provide particle size analysis to customs if questioned on 'flour' vs standard ground spice classification
• Label as 'ground cumin seeds' technically to match HTS description exactly