HTS codes for milling products and starches

Headings in Chapter 11

• 1101Wheat or meslin flour5
• 1102Cereal flours other than of wheat or meslin6
• 1103Cereal groats, meal and pellets9
• 1104Cereal grains otherwise worked (for example, hulled, rolled, flaked, pearled, sliced or kibbled), except rice of heading 1006; germ of cereals, whole, rolled, flaked or ground9
• 1105Flour, meal, powder, flakes, granules and pellets of potatoes2
• 1106Flour, meal and powder of the dried leguminous vegetables of heading 0713, of sago or of roots or tubers of heading 0714 or of the products of chapter 85
• 1107Malt, whether or not roasted2
• 1108Starches; inulin10
• 1109Wheat gluten, whether or not dried3

Documents required to import Chapter 11 goods

Customs paperwork typically required to import these goods into the United States. Conditional items depend on shipment value, transport mode, or origin.

• Commercial InvoiceRequired
• Packing ListRequired
• Bill of Lading / Airway BillRequired
• CBP Entry Summary (7501)Required

  Prepared and filed by your customs broker

• CBP Entry / Release (3461)Required

  Prepared and filed by your customs broker

• Customs Bond (CBP 301)Conditional

  Required for formal entries — generally shipments valued over $2,500

  Single-entry or continuous bond, obtained through your broker or a surety

• Importer Security Filing (ISF "10+2")Conditional

  Required for ocean freight only

  Filed electronically at least 24 hours before loading at the foreign port

• Importer ID Input Record (CBP 5106)Conditional

  Required to establish or update your importer-of-record number with CBP

  One-time setup for a new importer; not filed per shipment

• Entry Manifest (CBP 7533)Conditional

  Alternative to the 3461 for informal, low-value, or contiguous-country entries

• FDA Prior NoticeRequired

  Must be submitted 2-8 hours before arrival

• Phytosanitary CertificateConditional

  Required for plant-based products

• APHIS Plant Import Permit (PPQ 587)Conditional

  Required to import most plants and plant products

  Must be obtained from USDA-APHIS before the shipment arrives

• APHIS Permit for Plant Pests / Biocontrol (PPQ 505)Conditional

  Required only to import live plant pests or biological control agents

Common questions

What does HTS Chapter 11 cover?

Chapter 11 of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule covers products of the milling industry; malt; starches; inulin; wheat gluten. It contains 9 four-digit headings and 51 tariff lines.

What is the duty rate for Chapter 11 goods?

General duty rates from 0.5% to 12.8%, with 7 duty-free lines; 29 lines carry a specific or compound duty. The rate that applies depends on the specific tariff line and the country of origin — preferential trade agreements can reduce or eliminate the general rate.

How do I find the right HTS code in Chapter 11?

Classification depends on the material, construction, and intended use of the product. Browse the headings on this page, or describe your product in the search box to get a candidate code with its duty rate.