Rice Flour Gluten-Free Baking Base from China
Blended rice flour and tapioca starch preparation for gluten-free muffins and cookies in commercial bakeries. Classified in HTS 1901.90.91.95 as a food preparation of flour and starch not put up for retail. Provides structure without wheat gluten.
Duty Rate — China → United States
41.4%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Certify gluten-free status and composition to differentiate from Chapter 11 rice flour
• Maintain bulk packaging to qualify for 1901 industrial rates vs retail 2106
• Watch for any legume flour additions that could shift to 1106-based preparations