Rolled Buckwheat Groats
Rolled buckwheat consists of buckwheat grains that are hulled and rolled flat, classified under HTS 1104.19.90.00 for worked grains of other cereals. Processing level keeps it out of flour or fine meal headings.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If fine enough per buckwheat sieve
Chapter B criteria for buckwheat fineness shifts to 1102.
If made into prepared flour mix
Chapter exclusion (b) for prepared flours moves out of Chapter 11.
If fails starch/ash tests
Bran/residues heading if composition doesn't meet chapter A standards.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Buckwheat ash limit is 4%; test rigorously as it has higher natural mineral content
• Provide sieve test results showing <80% passage to confirm not 1102
• Label clearly as food-grade to distinguish from kasha preparations in 1904
Related Products under HTS 1104.19.90.00
Rolled Oats
Rolled oats are oat groats that have been steamed and flattened between rollers to create flakes, classified under HTS 1104.19.90.00 as rolled grains of other cereals (oats). They meet chapter criteria for worked cereal grains but do not qualify for finer milling headings due to particle size.
Rolled Barley Flakes
Rolled barley flakes are hulled barley grains steamed and flattened, classified in HTS 1104.19.90.00 for rolled grains of other cereals (barley). They retain coarse texture failing finer sieve tests for 1102.
Flaked Rye Grains
Flaked rye grains undergo steaming and rolling to produce thin flakes, falling under HTS 1104.19.90.00 as flaked grains of other cereals (rye). Chapter notes confirm exclusion from finer milled categories.
Rolled Wheat Germ
Rolled wheat germ is the nutrient-rich embryo of wheat kernels that has been rolled flat, classified under HTS 1104.19.90.00 per chapter note always placing cereal germ here regardless of milling.
Steel Cut Oats
Steel cut oats are whole oat groats chopped into smaller pieces without rolling or flaking, fitting HTS 1104.19.90.00 as otherwise worked oat grains. This minimal processing distinguishes them from flour or pearled forms.
Flaked Sorghum Grains
Flaked sorghum (grain sorghum) grains are rolled after minimal processing, fitting HTS 1104.19.90.00 as flaked other cereals. Excluded from 1103 by not meeting 2mm sieve for corn-like products.