Wheat or meslin flour
HS v2022 Code: 1101
About wheat or meslin flour
HS code 1101 covers wheat or meslin flour, a fundamental ingredient in the production of bread, pasta, and other staple food items. This industry plays a crucial role in the global food supply chain, providing an essential raw material for a wide range of food processing and manufacturing activities. As a major agricultural commodity, the production and trade of wheat flour have significant economic implications, both at the national and international levels.
Production process
The production of wheat or meslin flour involves the milling of wheat or a mixture of wheat and other cereal grains (meslin). The key steps in the process include cleaning, conditioning, grinding, and sifting the wheat kernels to extract the flour. Modern milling techniques utilize advanced machinery and technology to ensure consistent quality, high yields, and efficient processing.
Production inputs
The main inputs required for the wheat or meslin flour industry include wheat and other cereal grains, as well as specialized milling equipment such as rollers, sieves, and storage facilities. Additionally, the industry relies on a range of supporting infrastructure, including transportation networks, energy sources, and skilled labor to operate the milling facilities.
Production outputs
The primary output of the wheat or meslin flour industry is, of course, the flour itself, which is then used as a key ingredient in the production of 1905 Bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits and other bakers' wares, 1902 Pasta, whether or not cooked or stuffed, and a variety of other food products. The flour may also be further processed or blended to create specialized flour products for specific applications.
Family tree for wheat or meslin flour
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A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/11'>11: Products of the milling industry; malt, starches, inulin, wheat gluten</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/1101'>1101: Wheat or meslin flour</a>"]
A --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/1102'>1102: Cereal flours; other than of wheat or meslin</a>"]
A --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/1103'>1103: Cereal groats; meal and pellets</a>"]
A --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/1104'>1104: Cereal grains otherwise worked (e.g. hulled, rolled, flaked, pearled, sliced or kibbled) except rice of heading no. 1006; germ of cereals whole, rolled, flaked or ground</a>"]
A --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/1105'>1105: Flour, meal, powder, flakes, granules and pellets of potatoes</a>"]
A --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/1106'>1106: Flour, meal and powder; of the dried leguminous vegetables of heading no. 0713, of sago or of roots or tubers of heading no. 0714 or of the products of chapter 8</a>"]
A --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/1107'>1107: Malt; whether or not roasted</a>"]
A --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/1108'>1108: Starches; inulin</a>"]
A --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/1109'>1109: Wheat gluten; whether or not dried</a>"]
B --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/110100'>110100: Wheat or meslin flour</a>"]
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