Caputo Semola di Grano Duro Flour from Japan
Caputo Semola di Grano Duro is a coarse durum wheat flour ideal for artisanal pasta dough and pizza bases, produced from select Italian durum wheat. Classified in 1101.00.00.20 as durum wheat flour meeting starch >80% and ash <2.5% requirements. Over 80% passes 500 micron sieve per chapter note (A)(B).
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Include laboratory analysis report confirming durum wheat source and meeting sieve passage standards
• Label packages clearly as 'durum wheat flour' to distinguish from common wheat for correct .20 suffix
• Check for FDA prior notice requirements as wheat flour; common pitfall is incorrect country-of-origin marking