Lentil Flour from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
18.3%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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