Cereal flours; other than of wheat or meslin

HS v2022 Code: 1102

About cereal flours; other than of wheat or meslin

HS code 1102 covers a diverse range of cereal flours, excluding those made from wheat or meslin. These flours are essential ingredients in a wide variety of food products, playing a crucial role in the global food and beverage industry. They serve as the foundation for breads, pastries, snacks, and various other baked goods, contributing to the texture, flavor, and nutritional profile of these items. The production and trade of these cereal flours are integral to the broader agricultural and food processing sectors, supporting economic activity and food security worldwide.

Production process

The production of cereal flours under HS code 1102 typically involves a multi-step process. First, the raw cereal grains, such as corn, rice, barley, or rye, are cleaned and conditioned to remove any impurities. The grains are then milled, often using a combination of roller mills and hammer mills, to break down the kernels and extract the flour. The milling process is carefully controlled to ensure the desired particle size, texture, and nutritional characteristics of the final flour product.

Production inputs

The primary inputs for the production of cereal flours under HS code 1102 are the raw cereal grains themselves, which are sourced from agricultural producers. Additionally, the manufacturing process requires specialized milling equipment, such as roller mills, hammer mills, and sifting systems, as well as energy sources, such as electricity or fuel, to power the machinery. Packaging materials, such as bags or containers, are also necessary to store and transport the finished flour products.

Production outputs

The main outputs of the industry covered by HS code 1102 are the various types of cereal flours, including but not limited to corn flour, rice flour, barley flour, and rye flour. These flours are then consumed by a wide range of downstream industries, such as 1905 Bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits and other bakers' wares, 1901 Malt extract; food preparations of flour, groats, meal, starch or malt extract, not containing cocoa or containing less than 40% by weight of cocoa, and 2106 Food preparations not elsewhere specified or included.

Family tree for cereal flours; other than of wheat or meslin

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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/v2022/1102'>1102: Cereal flours; other than of wheat or meslin</a>"]

    A --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/1101'>1101: Wheat or meslin flour</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/v2022/110220'>110220: Cereal flour; of maize (corn)</a>"]
B --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/110290'>110290: Cereal flours; other than wheat, meslin, and maize (corn)</a>"]


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