Coarse Semolina Grits
Coarser variety of wheat semolina used in couscous or polenta-style dishes, still meeting 1103 groats definition via sieve test. Classified 1103.11.00.20 for wheat origin and milling specs excluding chapter exclusions like 1901 flours.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If from barley grains
Barley groats/meal has distinct ash threshold (3%) and subheading.
If dried but not fragmented into groats/meal
Unprocessed cereal grains stay in Chapter 07 before milling.
If canned or preserved as prepared product
Prepared fruits/nuts/veg exclusions don't apply, but processing shifts to 20.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Differentiate from 'grits' of corn (1103.21) via wheat origin certificates
• Test for metal sieve compliance independently to preempt CBP challenges
• Avoid mixing with rye or barley risking broader 1103.19 classification
Related Products under HTS 1103.11.00.20
Durum Wheat Semolina
Finely milled durum wheat product where at least 95% passes through a 2mm sieve, classified as semolina under HTS 1103.11.00.20 due to its specific fragmentation from wheat grains meeting starch and ash content criteria in Chapter 11 notes. Used primarily for pasta production.
Fine Semolina Flour
Premium fine-ground semolina from durum wheat, meeting 1103 definition for wheat groats and meal with precise particle size. Classified under 1103.11.00.20 as it derives from grain fragmentation without further processing excluded by chapter notes.
Organic Durum Semolina
Organic-certified semolina from durum wheat grains, fragmented to meet groats specification under heading 1103. Falls in 1103.11.00.20 as milling product with required starch >80%, low ash, and sieve passage per chapter legal notes.
Pasta-Grade Semolina
High-quality semolina milled for premium pasta, from wheat with fragmentation ensuring 95% through specified sieve. HTS 1103.11.00.20 applies as pure wheat semolina excluding pharmaceutical or prepared forms per chapter exclusions.