Canadian Hard Spring Wheat Flour from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 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(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Leverage USMCA certificates for preferential duties; specify hard spring class in origin declarations
• Provide Canadian Grain Commission grade reports verifying variety and milling specs
• Avoid reclassification by ensuring no added enzymes, which could push to 1901 prepared products