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Flour of Wheat or Meslin

Name: Flour of Wheat or Meslin (SITC 04610) -- U.S. Import Data
Creator: U.S. Census Bureau
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SITC 04610Basic heading5-digit

U.S. imports · July 2026: $23.8M; YTD $171.5M

U.S. exports · July 2026: $13.4M

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U.S. imports of flour of wheat or meslin (SITC 04610) totaled $23.8M in July 2026, traded with 60 countries.

Importers of Flour of Wheat or Meslin paid $963K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 10% on $9.6M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.

Last updated: July 2026 data

Wheat flour and meslin flour (milled from a blend of wheat and rye) are foundational baking ingredients whose import volumes are shaped by domestic milling capacity and price differentials with foreign producers. FDA regulates food-grade wheat flour for labeling, enrichment standards, and allergen declarations — wheat being a major food allergen requiring explicit label disclosure under US law. Importers should also be aware that wheat flour can be subject to tariff-rate-quota treatment at the HTS level, making quota timing and certificate-of-quota eligibility a critical part of landed-cost planning.

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2.0K shipments/mo

12-month trend

ImportsExports

Imports

$23.8MYoY · Pro

Exports

$13.4MYoY · Pro

12-mo low · imports

YoY · Pro

$26.0M$0

June 2025December 2025July 2026

Through July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.

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Basic heading 112 of 337 in section 0

Share of section 0 imports0.17%

Basic heading 04610 · $23.8M of $14.4B

Where it comes from, where it lands, what it pays

Imports · July 2026

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origin

Canada and Italy together supply 71% of it.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does imported wheat flour face tariff-rate-quota treatment in the US?

Wheat flour can be subject to tariff-rate-quota (TRQ) provisions at the HTS level, meaning in-quota shipments carry a lower duty rate while over-quota volumes face a higher rate. Importers should verify current quota availability and obtain any required quota certificates before shipment to avoid unexpected duty liability.

What FDA labeling requirements apply to wheat flour imported for retail sale?

Retail-packaged wheat flour must comply with FDA enrichment standards (if sold as enriched flour), ingredient labeling rules, and the major food allergen declaration requirement — wheat must be identified as an allergen on the label. Importers should review 21 CFR Part 137 and FDA allergen guidance before releasing product into US commerce.