Heading 1101
HTS code 1101 — Wheat or meslin flour
- Tariff lines
- 5
- General duty
- Duty rates vary by line — 5 lines carry a specific or compound duty
Tariff lines under heading 1101
Full 10-digit codes with their general (MFN) duty rates. The correct line depends on the product's material, construction, and use.
| HTS code | Description | General rate | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1101.00.0010 | Hard spring wheat (Wheat or meslin flour) | 0.7¢/kg | kg |
| 1101.00.0020 | Durum wheat (Wheat or meslin flour) | 0.7¢/kg | kg |
| 1101.00.0030 | White winter wheat (Wheat or meslin flour) | 0.7¢/kg | kg |
| 1101.00.0050 | Certified organic (Wheat or meslin flour > Other) | 0.7¢/kg | kg |
| 1101.00.0060 | Other (Wheat or meslin flour > Other) | 0.7¢/kg | kg |
Documents required to import under 1101
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 is HTS code 1101?
- HTS heading 1101 covers wheat or meslin flour. It sits in Chapter 11 (milling products and starches) of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule and contains 5 tariff lines.
- What is the duty rate for HTS 1101?
- Duty rates vary by line — 5 lines carry a specific or compound duty. The general rate applies to most-favoured-nation trading partners; goods from countries with a free trade agreement may qualify for a reduced or duty-free special rate.
- How many digits does a full HTS code have?
- US import entries require the full 10-digit HTS code. Heading 1101 is the first four digits — the remaining six narrow it down to the specific product, which is what determines the duty rate you actually pay.
Related headings in Chapter 11
- 1102Cereal flours other than of wheat or meslin
- 1103Cereal groats, meal and pellets
- 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 ground
- 1105Flour, meal, powder, flakes, granules and pellets of potatoes
- 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 8
- 1107Malt, whether or not roasted
- 1108Starches; inulin
- 1109Wheat gluten, whether or not dried