Flours and Meals of Oil Seeds or Oleaginous Fruits (Except Mustard and Soybean)

Because all non-mustard, non-soybean oilseed flours and meals share a single 10-digit tariff line (1208900000), CBP and FDA rely heavily on the commercial invoice description to assess admissibility, labeling compliance, and end-use. Products like hemp flour or flaxseed meal may trigger different FDA review pathways depending on how they are described and marketed. Accurate, specific descriptions help avoid holds or requests for additional documentation at the port of entry.

FDA oversight applies when the product is intended for human food use or as a food ingredient. Meals destined for animal feed may instead fall under APHIS or state feed regulations. Importers should clearly document intended end-use on entry paperwork, as the applicable admissibility pathway differs. Consulting a licensed customs broker or regulatory specialist is advisable for novel or specialty oilseed meals.