Wheat Bulgur
Bulgur is parboiled, dried, and coarsely ground wheat grains, classified as wheat groats and meal under HTS 1103.11.00 because over 95% passes through a 1.25 mm sieve per chapter notes. It meets starch and ash content requirements for Chapter 11 cereal products.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Rate | Ch.99 Surcharges | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| ๐จ๐ณChina | Free | +35.0% | 35% |
| ๐ฒ๐ฝMexico | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
| ๐จ๐ฆCanada | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
| ๐ฉ๐ชGermany | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
| ๐ฏ๐ตJapan | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If coarsely crushed with >=80% passing 500 micron sieve
Wheat flour products meeting finer sieve passage under chapter note (A)(B) classify in 1101 as wheat flour, not groats.
If starch <80% or ash >2.5% by dry weight
Fails Chapter 11 milling product criteria per note (A), shifting to bran, sharps, and other residues of wheat.
If blended with other ingredients or further prepared
Becomes flour, meal, or starch preparations of Chapter 19, excluded from Chapter 11 by note (b).
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Import Tips & Compliance
โข Verify at least 95% by weight passes 1.25mm sieve; retain lab test reports from modified Ewers polarimetric method for starch (>80%) and ash (<2.5%) content
โข Provide milling certificate showing wheat origin; avoid misclassification as prepared flours (1901) by confirming no additives
Related Products under HTS 1103.11.00
Wheat Grits
Coarsely ground wheat fragments from cleaned kernels, known as wheat grits, fall under HTS 1103.11.00 as groats and meal of wheat. Meets fragmentation definition with 95%+ through 1.25mm sieve and proper starch/ash profile.
Wheat Bran Groats
Rolled and lightly cracked wheat groats retaining bran layer, under HTS 1103.11.00 for wheat groats and meal. Complies with sieve passage and chapter milling product standards.
Wheat Meal for Baking
Medium-ground wheat meal used in breads and mixes, HTS 1103.11.00 for wheat meal meeting sieve and composition rules. Fragmented grain product, not flour.
Toasted Wheat Germ Meal
Ground toasted wheat germ meal classified as wheat meal in HTS 1103.11.00 if fragmented properly. Excludes whole germ per chapter note but ground qualifies.
Cream of Wheat
Finely ground wheat semolina used for hot cereal, classified under HTS 1103.11.00 as wheat meal where >=95% passes 1.25mm sieve. Complies with starch content exceeding 80% and ash not over 2.5% per chapter provisions.
Semolina Flour
Granular wheat middlings from durum wheat milling, classified as wheat meal in HTS 1103.11.00. Particle size ensures 95% passes 1.25mm sieve, distinguishing from finer wheat flour in 1101.