HS Code 1102
Other Cereal Flours
HS code 1102 covers flours derived from cereals such as maize, rice, and rye, excluding wheat, often requiring gluten-free or specific purity certifications.
4-digit Section IILCL
HS Code 1102 — Other Cereal Flours
This code covers flours made from any cereal other than wheat or meslin. Common examples include flour made from maize (corn), rye, barley, or rice.
What's included
- Maize flour
- Rice flour
- Rye flour
- Barlely flour
What's excluded
- Wheat flour → use
1101(Wheat flour has its own dedicated heading.) - Potato flour → use
1105(Potatoes are not cereals; they fall under 1105.)
Common examples
- Yellow corn flour
- Gluten-free rice flour
- Dark rye flour
- Millet flour
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between corn flour and corn starch?
Corn flour (1102) is made from the whole kernel, whereas starch (1108) is chemically or mechanically extracted carbohydrate.
Trade & shipping notes
- Typical duty range: 0% - 25%
- Documentation: Rice flour from certain origins may be subject to anti-dumping duties.
- Typical shipping mode: LCL
- Top exporters: United States, Thailand, Italy
- Top importers: United Kingdom, Canada, France
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Key takeaway
This is the primary code for all non-wheat cereal flours, very common in gluten-free trade.
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