Rice Flour
Finely ground rice meal produced by milling rice grains, where at least 95% passes through a 1.25 mm sieve, classifying it as rice meal under HTS 1103.19. It is used in gluten-free baking and Asian cuisine. This product meets Chapter 11 starch and ash content requirements for cereal milling products.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If coarser grind with less than 95% passing 1.25mm sieve
Coarser rice products classified as husked/polished rice under 1102 if not meeting groats/meal sieve definition
If enriched with vitamins/minerals or prepared for specific use
Enriched rice flours may fall under 1108 as products of Chapter 11 not elsewhere specified
If blended with other ingredients like starches or additives
Blended preparations exceed pure cereal meal scope and enter Chapter 19 flour preparations
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify sieve test compliance (95% through 1.25mm) via lab certification to avoid reclassification to 1102; declare exact starch/ash content per chapter notes; watch for contamination that could shift to heading 2302
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