Green Plantain Flour
Powder obtained by milling dehydrated green plantains, popular in Latin American cuisine for arepas and tortillas. Falls under HTS 1106.30.2000 as meal/flour from Chapter 8 products (plantains), fragmented to pass 1.25mm sieve per groats/meal definition. High resistant starch content makes it ideal for low-glycemic baking.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If from rye or mixed cereal flours with plantain
Chapter 11 cereal flours (rye, etc.) dominate if starch/ash exceeds banana limits, shifting from Chapter 8 products.
If imported as fresh or dried whole plantains, not milled
Whole bananas/plantains remain in Chapter 8; milling transforms them into flour/meal for 1106.
If flavored or mixed as compound food preparations
Additives like spices push it to heading 2106 for compounded ingredients beyond simple flour.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Include processing records showing plantains dried before milling to distinguish from Chapter 20 preserved fruits
• Test for minimum 95% passage through 2mm sieve if claiming 'meal' status to meet heading 1103/1106 definitions
• Avoid bulk packaging over 25kg; retail packs reduce scrutiny but require FDA prior notice for food imports
Related Products under HTS 1106.30.20.00
Organic Banana Flour
Finely milled powder made from dried, green bananas, used as a gluten-free baking alternative. Classified under HTS 1106.30.2000 as flour from the products of Chapter 8 (bananas), meeting the particle size and milling criteria for this heading. It is produced by dehydrating unripe bananas and grinding them into a fine powder suitable for food applications.
Unripe Banana Powder
Fine powder from spray-dried green bananas, used in smoothies and baby food for resistant starch benefits. HTS 1106.30.2000 applies to powders meeting flour/meal sieve criteria from Chapter 8 bananas. Distinguished from beverage whiteners by food-grade milling without additives.
Plantain Meal for Baking
Coarsely ground meal from dried plantains, used in traditional fufu and porridge recipes. Classified in HTS 1106.30.2000 as fragmented Chapter 8 product passing 2mm sieve for corn-like meal definition. Provides earthy flavor and binding in gluten-free goods.
Gluten-Free Banana Flour Blend Base
Pure banana flour serving as base for gluten-free blends, milled to fine consistency for pancakes. HTS 1106.30.2000 for unmixed flour from dried bananas (Chapter 8). High starch content >80% qualifies under Chapter 11 milling provisions.
Dried Plantain Powder
Ultra-fine powder from air-dried plantains, ideal for thickening soups and smoothies. Meets HTS 1106.30.2000 as powder from Chapter 8 plantains, with >95% passing 315 micron sieve. Commonly exported from Uganda and Colombia.