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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If coarser granulation with less than 80% passing 500 micron sieve
Wheat flour and meal with higher sieve retention falls under 1101 per Chapter Note (B).
If starch content below 80% or ash exceeds 2.5%
Fails Chapter 11 milling product criteria, shifting to bran, sharps and other residues.
If from rye instead of wheat
Same groats/meal form but different cereal base changes subheading within 1103.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify lab tests confirming starch content exceeds 80% via modified Ewers method and ash under 2.5% to avoid reclassification to 2302
• Provide sieve analysis documentation showing 95% passage through 2mm aperture for maize-related wheat products
• Ensure not roasted or prepared like coffee substitutes to stay out of 0901 or 2101
Related Products under HTS 1103.11.00.20
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.
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.