Lentil Flour from China
Powdered flour produced by grinding dried lentils from heading 0713, commonly used in Indian dal dishes, soups, and gluten-free baking. Classified in HTS 1106.10.00.00 because it is a fragmented product of dried leguminous vegetables with the required fineness per chapter notes. It excludes any preparation that would move it to Chapter 19.
Duty Rate — China → United States
45.8%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Include certificates confirming no additives or roasting, as prepared products go to Chapter 19 or 21
• Test for moisture content under 13% to match dried legume status from 0713
• Watch for mislabeling as 'pulse flour' which could trigger scrutiny