HS Code 1102Cereal flours; other than of wheat or meslin

What HS code 1102 covers

Flour here means grain that has been milled into a fine powder. The Harmonized System is the shared classification used by customs offices around the world, so the same heading number is used when goods cross a border.

Inside it, you will find 1102 in Chapter 11, which groups products of the milling industry. That chapter also holds malt, starches, inulin and wheat gluten.

Under heading 1102 there are two international codes:

• 110220: cereal flour of maize (corn). This is the code people look for when they ask which HS code is corn flour.
• Rye flour, rice flour and buckwheat flour are examples of products that fit this wording.

How to choose between 110220 and 110290

The choice depends on the grain. If the flour is made from maize, also called corn, use 110220. If it is made from any other cereal except wheat or meslin, use 110290.

A maize flour never goes in 110290, because that code excludes maize on purpose. In the same way, a rye, rice or buckwheat flour never goes in 110220. Read the grain name on the product label and the invoice first. Then match it to the code description.

These two codes are the international level. Most countries add more digits on top for their own tariff lines. Those national lines extend 110220 and 110290, so the first six digits stay the same. If you are unsure which national line applies, try the HS code classifier.

1102 vs nearby headings in Chapter 11

Many flour and meal products look alike, so mistakes are common. Use this short guide to see where each one belongs.

Wheat or meslin flour is not in 1102. It belongs to heading 1101. That is the main difference between HS 1101 and 1102: 1101 covers wheat and meslin, while 1102 covers the other cereals.

Corn meal is trickier. A coarse meal or a pellet is therefore a 1103 product, while a fine flour of maize stays in 110220. Grains that are hulled, rolled, flaked or pearled belong to heading 1104, not to a flour heading.

Flour is not always made from cereal. Potato flour, meal, flakes and granules go to heading 1105. Flour from dried legumes, sago, roots, tubers or fruit goes to heading 1106. Starches and inulin are in heading 1108.

Find importers and exporters of cereal flours (HS 1102)

Once you know your code, you can look at who trades it. EximDataX shows shipment-level import and export records from official customs sources. Coverage: 43 direct customs feeds plus 184 mirror-derived countries.

Named buyers and named suppliers are available in 38 of the 43 direct markets. Most markets refresh weekly and some refresh daily. You can search by HS code to see who imports and exports a product, and book a free demo.

If you sell maize flour, you can look for buyers in your target markets. If you buy rye or rice flour, you can look for suppliers. Start with the import data or export data pages, or go straight to buyer data and supplier data.