Blue Corn Flour
Finely milled flour from heirloom blue corn variety, prized for natural color in baking. Falls under 1102.20.00.00 as standard corn (maize) flour complying with ash and starch thresholds.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If prepared into colored corn puree or paste
Prepared fruits/nuts exclude from Chapter 11; moves to preserved foods.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Document varietal purity; colorants don't affect classification if starch/ash compliant
• Batch-test for heavy metals common in colored corn to meet FDA import standards
Related Products under HTS 1102.20.00.00
Organic Corn Flour
Finely ground flour made from dried corn kernels, meeting Chapter 11 starch and ash content requirements for corn flour classification. It is used primarily for baking cornbread, tortillas, and other gluten-free products. Classified under 1102.20.00.00 as it is pure corn (maize) flour without additives.
Instant Corn Flour
Pre-gelatinized corn flour for quick mixing in batters, still classified as basic corn flour under 1102.20.00.00 if not fully 'prepared' per exclusions.
White Corn Flour
Fine flour from white corn kernels, staple for Latin American cuisine like arepas. HTS 1102.20.00.00 due to fine sieve passage and cereal flour purity.
Non-GMO Corn Flour
Flour from verified non-GMO corn, marketed for organic channels. Remains 1102.20.00.00 as classification ignores GMO status.
Fine Corn Flour for Baking
Ultra-fine milled corn flour optimized for pastry blends. 1102.20.00.00 for exceeding sieve fineness.
Corn Flour for Tortilla Mix
Specialty flour base for dry tortilla mixes, pure corn. Stays 1102 if unmixed.