Sweet Rice Flour from Mexico
Fine powder from short-grain sweet rice, meeting rice flour criteria in 1102.90.2500 with appropriate starch and ash levels. Common in Japanese wagashi sweets and noodles. Distinguished from wheat by chapter structure.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Include sieve analysis report showing 95% passage through 1.25mm for non-corn cereals
• Separate from other flours in shipment to prevent cross-contamination disputes
• Register facility with FDA if repackaging for US retail