Sweet Potato Flour
Nutritious powder ground from dried sweet potato tubers (Ipomoea batatas), classified in HTS 1106.20.9000 as flour from heading 0714 roots/tubers. Used in gluten-free baking and baby foods.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If dried but not powdered/ground
Dried sweet potatoes remain in 0714 until fragmented into flour per Chapter notes.
If classified as potato flour broadly
Some sweet potato products may interpret under 1105 potato flours if not strictly 0714-sourced.
If failing starch/ash content tests
Bran-like or low-starch root meals fall into 2302 as feed ingredients.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Test for starch >80% and low ash per Chapter 11 table to distinguish from animal feed (2302)
• Document drying process from fresh sweet potatoes in 0714.20 to validate classification
• Ensure no additives; pure flour only, as blends may shift to 1108
Related Products under HTS 1106.20.90.00
Tapioca Flour
Fine powder milled from the dried starch-rich roots of the cassava plant (Manihot esculenta), classified under HTS 1106.20.9000 as flour of roots or tubers from heading 0714. It is commonly used as a gluten-free thickener in baking and cooking.
Arrowroot Powder
Pure white flour derived from the rhizomes of Maranta arundinacea plants, falling under HTS 1106.20.9000 for root/tuber flours of heading 0714. Ideal for sauces and desserts due to its neutral flavor and clarity.
Manioc Flour
Traditional flour from dried cassava roots, also known as farinha de manioc, under HTS 1106.20.9000 for root flours of heading 0714. Staple in Latin American cuisine for flatbreads.
Sago Flour
Powder extracted from sago palm starch cores, classified under HTS 1106.20.9000 specifically for sago or 0714 tubers. Used in puddings and gluten-free products.
Yuca Flour
Gluten-free flour from dried yuca (cassava) roots, HTS 1106.20.9000 as root/tuber product of 0714. Popular for tortillas and baking mixes.
Batata Flour
Flour from dried batata (boniato/sweet potato variant) roots of heading 0714, HTS 1106.20.9000. Adds natural sweetness to baked goods.