Rice Flour

Powdered flour milled from white rice grains, gluten-free and ideal for Asian baking, thickening, and gluten-free products. Classified in HTS 1102.90.60.00 as non-wheat cereal flour with appropriate starch (>80%) and low ash (<1.6%) content.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China9%+35.0%44%
🇲🇽Mexico9%+10.0%19%
🇨🇦Canada9%+10.0%19%
🇩🇪Germany9%+10.0%19%
🇯🇵Japan9%+10.0%19%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

1108.19.00Lower: 25% vs 44%

If highly refined or chemically modified

Pure rice starch separated from protein falls under 1108 starches rather than whole grain flours.

2302.40.01Lower: 35% vs 44%

If coarse milling byproducts failing starch threshold

Rice bran or low-starch milling residues classified in 2302, not qualifying Chapter 11 flours.

1901.90.25.00Lower: 17.5% vs 44%

If packaged as instant rice flour mix

Flours prepared with additives for immediate use enter Chapter 19 as flour preparations.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Confirm 95% passage through 1.25mm sieve per groats/meal definition and rice-specific ash limit of 1.6%

Include polarimetric starch analysis reports; rice flour often scrutinized for potential 1108 starch classification

Ensure no roasting or flavoring that could shift to 2101 coffee substitutes or prepared products