Buckwheat and Rice Flour Blend from Japan
Premium blend of buckwheat flour and rice flour for soba noodles and gluten-free goods. Meets HTS 1102.90.3000 as a mixture excluding wheat, with appropriate starch (>80%) and ash (<4% for buckwheat). Classified based on milling criteria.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.8%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Label botanical names accurately (e.g
• Fagopyrum for buckwheat) to distinguish from true cereals
• Ensure mixture isn't 'put up as coffee substitute' to avoid 0901 exclusion
• Batch-test ash after deducting added minerals per note (A)(b)