Chinese Water Chestnut Flour
Finely milled flour derived from dried Chinese water chestnuts (Eleocharis dulcis), a tuber classified under heading 0714. This product meets the particle size and starch content requirements for classification in heading 1106 as a flour from roots or tubers. It is commonly used in gluten-free baking and Asian cuisine for its crisp texture.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If not milled into flour or meal
Dried Chinese water chestnuts in whole, sliced, or chopped form (not fragmented to flour fineness) remain classified under heading 0714 as unprepared tubers.
If starch content dominates and used as starch extract
If processed primarily for starch extraction rather than as flour, it may shift to heading 1108 for starches from roots or tubers.
If prepared, preserved, or cooked
Products that are boiled, canned, or otherwise prepared for immediate consumption fall under chapter 20, excluded from chapter 11 by notes.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify the flour is derived from dried tubers of heading 0714 with proper milling documentation to confirm sieve passage requirements; ensure starch content exceeds chapter minima via lab testing; avoid misclassification as a prepared vegetable product under chapter 20
Related Products under HTS 1106.20.10.00
Organic Chinese Water Chestnut Powder
Ultra-fine organic powder from dehydrated Chinese water chestnuts, fragmented to pass through a 1.25 mm sieve as per chapter definitions for meal or powder. Classified under HTS 1106.20.10.00 due to its origin from heading 0714 tubers and milling process. Ideal for thickening sauces and smoothies.
Gluten-Free Water Chestnut Meal
Coarse meal from ground dried Chinese water chestnuts, with at least 95% passing a 1.25 mm sieve per heading 1103 definitions applied analogously. This tuber-derived product is specifically under 1106.20.10.00 for Chinese water chestnuts from heading 0714. Popular in allergen-free baking mixes.
Dried Water Chestnut Flour for Noodles
Specialty flour from peeled and dried Chinese water chestnuts, milled for use in transparent rice noodle production. Meets chapter 11 criteria for tuber flours under HTS 1106.20.10.00 due to its heading 0714 origin and dry milling process. Provides chewy texture in Asian noodles.
Water Chestnut Powder Baking Mix Base
Pure powder from Chinese water chestnuts used as a base for gluten-free baking mixes, finely ground from dried tubers of heading 0714. Classified in 1106.20.10.00 as it qualifies as unmixed flour/meal per chapter provisions. Adds neutral flavor and binding properties.
Fine Milled Chinese Water Chestnut Groats
Fragmented groats from Chinese water chestnuts, dried and milled to pass 2 mm sieve (analogous to corn definition in notes). HTS 1106.20.10.00 applies for this root/tuber product from heading 0714. Used in porridges and thickeners.