King Arthur All-Purpose Flour from Japan
A premium wheat flour milled from high-protein hard red spring wheat, ideal for breads, pastries, and general baking. Classified under HTS 1101.00.00.60 as 'other' wheat flour due to its starch content exceeding 80% and low ash content per chapter notes, distinguishing it from animal feed products in 2302.
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
• Verify starch content via modified Ewers polarimetric method exceeds 80% and ash ≤2.5% to confirm Chapter 11 classification over 2302
• Provide mill test certificates documenting sieve passage and purity to avoid reclassification as semolina or feed
• Label as 'wheat flour' per FDA standards; watch for gluten-free claims which may shift to exempt or other codes