Bread Flour from Hard Spring Wheat
Commercial bread flour sourced from hard spring wheat, optimized for high-volume bakery production with strong gluten development. HTS 1101.00.00.10 applies due to fine milling (≥80% through 500μm sieve), starch >80%, ash ≤2.5%. Preferred for baguettes and hearth breads.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If durum wheat variety
Durum (hard spring alternative) has dedicated statistical breakout under 1101.
If mixed wheat-meslin flour
Blends with rye or other grains classify as meslin flour in 1105.
If dried, not milled to flour
Unmilled hard spring wheat kernels go to Chapter 7 as dried leguminous vegetables—no, wait, grains in 1001.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Submit sieve analysis showing 80% passage through 500μm for wheat flour classification under note (B)
• Differentiate from durum wheat flour (1101.00.00.20) via protein solubility index in documentation
Related Products under HTS 1101.00.00.10
Hard Spring Wheat Flour
Finely milled flour derived from hard spring wheat varieties, characterized by high protein content ideal for bread baking. Classified under HTS 1101.00.00.10 as wheat flour from hard spring wheat, meeting starch and ash content requirements per Chapter 11 notes (starch >80%, ash ≤2.5%). Used primarily in commercial bakeries for yeast-leavened breads.
High-Gluten Hard Spring Wheat Flour
Premium flour from Canadian hard spring wheat like cultivar AAC Brandon, with 14-16% protein for superior dough strength. Meets HTS 1101.00.00.10 criteria: starch >80%, ash ≤2.5%, fine particle size passing 500μm sieve at ≥80%. Essential for artisan sourdough and pan breads.
Canadian Hard Spring Wheat Flour
Flour from prairie-grown hard spring wheat (e.g., AAC Redwater), exported for US baking industry with consistent high protein (13%+). Fits HTS 1101.00.00.10: exceeds starch threshold, low ash, fine powder form per chapter criteria. Key ingredient in North American bread production.
Organic Hard Spring Wheat Flour
Certified organic flour milled from hard spring wheat grown without synthetic pesticides, suitable for health-focused baking. Qualifies for HTS 1101.00.00.10 with compliant starch (>80%) and low ash (≤2.5%) per chapter notes (A). Fine grind for retail and whole foods markets.