HTS Chapter 11 — Milling Products, Malt, Starches Tariff Rates (2026)

Milling Products, Malt, Starches fall under Chapter 11 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule, one of the moderate-duty product categories. Encompasses flour, groats, meal, pellets of cereals, malt, starches, inulin, and wheat gluten derived from cereal processing. The average MFN (Most Favored Nation) duty rate for products in this chapter is 3%. Individual rates vary significantly within the chapter, ranging from duty-free to well above the average. In addition to MFN rates, all imports face the 10% Section 122 tariff (effective February 24, 2026, expiring approximately July 24, 2026). Chinese imports in this chapter face additional Section 301 tariffs ranging from 7.5% to 100%, depending on the specific product classification. Common products in this chapter include Wheat flour, Corn starch, Malt, Rice flour, Potato starch, Wheat gluten, Cereal groats, Tapioca starch. Related HTS chapters include Chapter 10, Chapter 17, Chapter 19, Chapter 35, which cover similar or complementary product categories.