Carob Flour from Canada
Milled flour derived from roasted and ground carob pods, used in gluten-free baking and as a thickener. HTS 1212.92.00.00 covers locust beans whether or not ground, as a vegetable product for human consumption, distinct from cereal flours.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Canada
Import Tips
• Include processing details (roasting, grinding) in entry docs to confirm not a Chapter 11 flour
• Test for gluten content if marketed as gluten-free to support labeling claims
• Avoid packaging that suggests it's a finished bakery product, which could shift to Chapter 19