Gluten-Free Buckwheat Baking Flour
Pure buckwheat flour milled to fine consistency for baking, compliant with Chapter 11(A) starch (80%+) and ash (≤4%) limits. Specifically HTS 1102.90.20.00 as 'other' cereal flour from buckwheat, not wheat/meslin. Popular for allergy-friendly muffins and cookies.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If marketed as buckwheat meal for porridge
If fragmentation results in <95% passing 1.25mm sieve, it's 1103 meal not 1102 flour.
If fortified with vitamins/minerals
Added nutrients change it to prepared flour of 1901, excluded from plain Chapter 11 flours.
If dried buckwheat seeds before milling
Unmilled buckwheat grains are cereal seeds in Chapter 7, not processed flour.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain third-party certification for gluten-free status to support FDA prior notice and labeling
• Document milling process to prove no blending with wheat flours, preventing 1101 misclassification
• Check for country-specific quotas on buckwheat products; provide origin certificates
Related Products under HTS 1102.90.20.00
Organic Buckwheat Flour
Finely milled flour derived from buckwheat grains (Fagopyrum esculentum), meeting Chapter 11 starch and ash content requirements for cereal flours. Classified under HTS 1102.90.20.00 as buckwheat flour, distinct from wheat or meslin flours in 1101. Used primarily for gluten-free baking like pancakes and soba noodles.
Stone-Ground Buckwheat Flour
Traditional stone-ground buckwheat flour retaining natural bran flecks, with starch >80% and ash ≤4% per Chapter 11 criteria. Falls under 1102.90.20.00 specifically for buckwheat flour, separate from other cereal flours. Ideal for rustic gluten-free breads and crepes.
Whole Grain Buckwheat Flour
Flour milled from entire buckwheat kernels including bran, satisfying Chapter 11 starch/ash thresholds for classification. HTS 1102.90.20.00 covers this buckwheat-specific product in 'other cereal flours.' Used in health-focused recipes for higher fiber content.
Fine Milled Buckwheat Flour for Noodles
Ultra-fine buckwheat flour optimized for soba noodle production, with verified >80% starch and low ash per Chapter notes. Precisely classified in 1102.90.20.00 as buckwheat flour among other non-wheat flours. Essential ingredient in Japanese cuisine.