Chinese Water Chestnut Flour from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• 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