Chapter 11 covers products of the milling industry, including cereal flours, groats, meal, starch, inulin, and gluten. Products of this chapter are generally obtained from cereals through physical processing such as milling and sifting, but care must be taken to distinguish them from the cereals of Chapter 10 (unprocessed) and the cereal preparations of Chapter 19 (further processed). Key headings of this chapter include 1101 (wheat or meslin flour), 1102 (other cereal flours), 1103 (cereal groats, meal and pellets), 1104 (other worked cereal grains), etc. Heading 1103 covers cereal groats, meal and pellets. Specifically: 1103.11-1103.19 are cereal groats and meal (subdivided by cereal type), and 1103.20 is pellets. Groats refer to coarsely ground cereal fragments with relatively coarse particles, while meal refers to powder that is coarser than flour but finer than groats. Products of this heading are mainly used for further processing or direct consumption, such as making breakfast cereals, porridge, etc. Code 110319 is a 6-digit subheading. The first 2 digits "11" represent Chapter 11: Products of the milling industry. Digits 3-4 "03" represent heading 1103: Cereal groats, meal and pellets. Digits 5-6 "19" represent subheading 1103.19: Groats and meal of other cereals. Specifically, 1103.11 is wheat groats and meal, 1103.13 is maize (corn) groats and meal, 1103.14 is rice groats and meal, and 1103.19 covers groats and meal of cereals other than wheat, maize and rice (such as barley, oats, rye, sorghum, etc.). Therefore, 110319 specifically refers to groats and meal of other cereals (not wheat, maize or rice). This commodity is classified under 110319 rather than adjacent codes for the following reasons: 1) If it were wheat groats, it would be classified under 110311; maize under 110313; rice under 110314; 2) If it were flour, it would be classified under the 1102 series; 3) If it were pellets, it would be classified under 110320; 4) If it were otherwise worked cereal grains (such as hulled or flaked), it would be classified under 1104. 110319 specifically covers groats and meal of cereals other than wheat, maize and rice, such as barley meal, oat groats, etc.
Chapter
Chapter 11 covers products of the milling industry, including cereal flours, groats, meal, starch, inulin, and gluten. Products of this chapter are generally obtained from cereals through physical processing such as milling and sifting, but care must be taken to distinguish them from the cereals of Chapter 10 (unprocessed) and the cereal preparations of Chapter 19 (further processed). Key headings of this chapter include 1101 (wheat or meslin flour), 1102 (other cereal flours), 1103 (cereal groats, meal and pellets), 1104 (other worked cereal grains), etc.
Heading
Heading 1103 covers cereal groats, meal and pellets. Specifically: 1103.11-1103.19 are cereal groats and meal (subdivided by cereal type), and 1103.20 is pellets. Groats refer to coarsely ground cereal fragments with relatively coarse particles, while meal refers to powder that is coarser than flour but finer than groats. Products of this heading are mainly used for further processing or direct consumption, such as making breakfast cereals, porridge, etc.
Digit Breakdown
Code 110319 is a 6-digit subheading. The first 2 digits "11" represent Chapter 11: Products of the milling industry. Digits 3-4 "03" represent heading 1103: Cereal groats, meal and pellets. Digits 5-6 "19" represent subheading 1103.19: Groats and meal of other cereals. Specifically, 1103.11 is wheat groats and meal, 1103.13 is maize (corn) groats and meal, 1103.14 is rice groats and meal, and 1103.19 covers groats and meal of cereals other than wheat, maize and rice (such as barley, oats, rye, sorghum, etc.). Therefore, 110319 specifically refers to groats and meal of other cereals (not wheat, maize or rice).
Classification Basis
This commodity is classified under 110319 rather than adjacent codes for the following reasons: 1) If it were wheat groats, it would be classified under 110311; maize under 110313; rice under 110314; 2) If it were flour, it would be classified under the 1102 series; 3) If it were pellets, it would be classified under 110320; 4) If it were otherwise worked cereal grains (such as hulled or flaked), it would be classified under 1104. 110319 specifically covers groats and meal of cereals other than wheat, maize and rice, such as barley meal, oat groats, etc.
📝 Declaration Elements
Product name: The specific name of the declared commodity, such as "barley groats" or "oat meal", which must be consistent with the HS code description. Type: Indicate the specific variety of cereal, such as barley, oats, rye, sorghum, etc.; it is not sufficient to write only "other cereals". Processing method: State whether it is coarse grinding, milling, sifting or other physical processing, without other treatment. State: Describe the degree of particle coarseness, such as groats or meal, and provide sieving data if necessary. Composition content: Main components and content, such as starch, protein, moisture, etc., used to assist determination. Packaging specifications: Packaging method and net weight, such as 25 kg/bag, bulk, etc. Use: Main use, such as food processing, feed, brewing, etc. Customs declaration example:
Product name: Barley groats
Type: Barley
Processing method: Coarse grinding, sifting
State: Groats, particle diameter about 1-2 mm
Composition content: Starch 65%, protein 10%, moisture 12%
Packaging specifications: 25 kg/bag
Use: For brewing beer
HS code: 110319
Remarks: Not flour, not pellets, not otherwise worked. Incorrectly classifying groats of wheat, maize or rice under 110319; they should actually be classified under 110311, 110313 and 110314 respectively. Classifying flour (such as barley flour) under 110319, but flour should be classified under the 1102 series. Classifying pellets (such as barley pellets) under 110319, but pellets should be classified under 110320. Classifying cereal products that have been roasted, flaked, etc. under 110319, when they should actually be classified under 1104. Failing to indicate the specific cereal type at declaration and writing only "other cereal groats", leading to customs questioning.
Product name
The specific name of the declared commodity, such as "barley groats" or "oat meal", which must be consistent with the HS code description.
⚠️ Declaring it generically as "cereal meal" without specifying the specific cereal type.
Type
Indicate the specific variety of cereal, such as barley, oats, rye, sorghum, etc.; it is not sufficient to write only "other cereals".
⚠️ Incorrectly declaring it as "wheat groats" or "maize meal", resulting in misclassification.
Processing method
State whether it is coarse grinding, milling, sifting or other physical processing, without other treatment.
⚠️ Declaring cereals that have been roasted, puffed, etc. as groats.
State
Describe the degree of particle coarseness, such as groats or meal, and provide sieving data if necessary.
⚠️ Confusing meal with flour and declaring flour as meal.
Composition content
Main components and content, such as starch, protein, moisture, etc., used to assist determination.
⚠️ Failing to provide key component data, making it impossible to distinguish from similar products.
Packaging specifications
Packaging method and net weight, such as 25 kg/bag, bulk, etc.
⚠️ Omitting packaging information, affecting the determination of customs value and regulatory conditions.
Use
Main use, such as food processing, feed, brewing, etc.
⚠️ Incorrectly declaring feed use as food use, which may involve quarantine regulation.
Example： Customs declaration example:
Product name: Barley groats
Type: Barley
Processing method: Coarse grinding, sifting
State: Groats, particle diameter about 1-2 mm
Composition content: Starch 65%, protein 10%, moisture 12%
Packaging specifications: 25 kg/bag
Use: For brewing beer
HS code: 110319
Remarks: Not flour, not pellets, not otherwise worked.
Common Mistakes：
Incorrectly classifying groats of wheat, maize or rice under 110319; they should actually be classified under 110311, 110313 and 110314 respectively.
Classifying flour (such as barley flour) under 110319, but flour should be classified under the 1102 series.
Classifying pellets (such as barley pellets) under 110319, but pellets should be classified under 110320.
Classifying cereal products that have been roasted, flaked, etc. under 110319, when they should actually be classified under 1104.
Failing to indicate the specific cereal type at declaration and writing only "other cereal groats", leading to customs questioning.
🎯 Classification Logic
Core determination basis for classification: 1) The product must belong to Chapter 11 products of the milling industry, i.e., obtained from cereals through physical processing such as milling and sifting; 2) It must belong to heading 1103 groats or meal, rather than flour (1102) or pellets (1103.20); 3) The cereal type must be a cereal other than wheat, maize and rice (such as barley, oats, rye, sorghum, etc.); 4) The product must not be otherwise worked (such as roasted, puffed, flaked, etc.), otherwise it is classified under 1104. 110311 Wheat groats and meal: Specifically refers to wheat groats and meal, whereas 110319 is for other cereals (not wheat, maize or rice). 110313 Maize (corn) groats and meal: Specifically refers to maize groats and meal; if declared as maize, it is classified under this code. 110314 Rice groats and meal: Specifically refers to rice groats and meal; if declared as rice, it is classified under this code. 110320 Cereal pellets: Pellets are granules made through a pelletizing process, whereas 110319 is groats/meal obtained by coarse grinding. 110429 Other worked cereal grains: Cereal grains that have been hulled, flaked, roasted, etc., whereas 110319 is only coarsely ground. Confirm whether the cereal type is other than wheat, maize and rice. Confirm that the product is groats or meal, not flour. Confirm that the product has not been made into pellets. Confirm that the product has not been further processed by roasting, puffing, etc. Confirm that the declaration elements are complete, especially type and processing method.
Basis
Core determination basis for classification: 1) The product must belong to Chapter 11 products of the milling industry, i.e., obtained from cereals through physical processing such as milling and sifting; 2) It must belong to heading 1103 groats or meal, rather than flour (1102) or pellets (1103.20); 3) The cereal type must be a cereal other than wheat, maize and rice (such as barley, oats, rye, sorghum, etc.); 4) The product must not be otherwise worked (such as roasted, puffed, flaked, etc.), otherwise it is classified under 1104.
Confused Codes：
110311 - Wheat groats and meal
Specifically refers to wheat groats and meal, whereas 110319 is for other cereals (not wheat, maize or rice).
110313 - Maize (corn) groats and meal
Specifically refers to maize groats and meal; if declared as maize, it is classified under this code.
110314 - Rice groats and meal
Specifically refers to rice groats and meal; if declared as rice, it is classified under this code.
110320 - Cereal pellets
Pellets are granules made through a pelletizing process, whereas 110319 is groats/meal obtained by coarse grinding.
110429 - Other worked cereal grains
Cereal grains that have been hulled, flaked, roasted, etc., whereas 110319 is only coarsely ground.
Self-Check：
✓ Confirm whether the cereal type is other than wheat, maize and rice.
✓ Confirm that the product is groats or meal, not flour.
✓ Confirm that the product has not been made into pellets.
✓ Confirm that the product has not been further processed by roasting, puffing, etc.
✓ Confirm that the declaration elements are complete, especially type and processing method.
❓ FAQ
How to distinguish groats, meal and flour? Groats are relatively coarse particles obtained after coarse grinding of cereals, usually with a diameter greater than 1 mm; meal is coarser than flour but finer than groats, with a noticeable granular texture; flour is finely ground powder with a smooth feel. For customs classification, it can be judged based on sieving data or industry standards; if uncertain, it is recommended to provide samples or test reports. Which HS code should barley groats be classified under? Barley groats should be classified under 110319, because barley is not wheat, maize or rice and belongs to "other cereals". If barley is processed into flour, it is classified under 110290; if made into pellets, under 110320; if roasted or otherwise processed, under 1104. What is the difference in classification between oat meal and oat flakes? Oat meal is powder obtained by coarse grinding and is classified under 110319; oat flakes are cereal flakes processed by steaming, rolling, etc. and are classified under 1104 (specifically 110412 or 110419). The two have different processing techniques and different classifications. If the cereal groats are mixed cereals, how should they be classified? Groats of mixed cereals should be classified according to the predominant cereal type. If the proportions of the various cereals in the mixture are similar, they are usually classified according to the cereal with the greatest weight. If this cannot be determined, it is recommended to classify them as "other cereal groats" under 110319, but the mixing ratio must be indicated at declaration. How to check the export tax rebate and regulatory conditions for 110319? Export tax rebates and regulatory conditions are adjusted with national policies. It is recommended to check the latest information through the official website of the General Administration of Customs of China, the International Trade Single Window, or consult a professional customs broker. Attention should usually be paid to export tariffs, VAT rebates, inspection and quarantine requirements, etc. What should be noted when declaring cereal groats for cross-border e-commerce sales? For cross-border e-commerce declarations, elements such as product name, type and processing method must be accurately filled in to avoid customs clearance delays caused by misclassification. At the same time, attention should be paid to the destination country's labeling and quarantine requirements for food imports; it is recommended to understand the target market regulations in advance. How to quickly distinguish cereal groats from cereal flour during customs inspection? During customs inspection, the particle coarseness can be observed visually; groats have a noticeable granular feel, while flour is powdery. A sieving report may also be requested; usually a higher proportion of groats remains on a 1 mm sieve. If there is still dispute, it can be sent to a laboratory for testing. Does importing products under 110319 require an animal and plant quarantine permit? It depends on the product state and use. If they are uncooked cereal groats, an animal and plant quarantine permit may be required, and inspection and quarantine must be accepted. It is recommended to consult the local customs before import to confirm the specific regulatory requirements.
Q: How to distinguish groats, meal and flour?
A: Groats are relatively coarse particles obtained after coarse grinding of cereals, usually with a diameter greater than 1 mm; meal is coarser than flour but finer than groats, with a noticeable granular texture; flour is finely ground powder with a smooth feel. For customs classification, it can be judged based on sieving data or industry standards; if uncertain, it is recommended to provide samples or test reports.
Q: Which HS code should barley groats be classified under?
A: Barley groats should be classified under 110319, because barley is not wheat, maize or rice and belongs to "other cereals". If barley is processed into flour, it is classified under 110290; if made into pellets, under 110320; if roasted or otherwise processed, under 1104.
Q: What is the difference in classification between oat meal and oat flakes?
A: Oat meal is powder obtained by coarse grinding and is classified under 110319; oat flakes are cereal flakes processed by steaming, rolling, etc. and are classified under 1104 (specifically 110412 or 110419). The two have different processing techniques and different classifications.
Q: If the cereal groats are mixed cereals, how should they be classified?
A: Groats of mixed cereals should be classified according to the predominant cereal type. If the proportions of the various cereals in the mixture are similar, they are usually classified according to the cereal with the greatest weight. If this cannot be determined, it is recommended to classify them as "other cereal groats" under 110319, but the mixing ratio must be indicated at declaration.
Q: How to check the export tax rebate and regulatory conditions for 110319?
A: Export tax rebates and regulatory conditions are adjusted with national policies. It is recommended to check the latest information through the official website of the General Administration of Customs of China, the International Trade Single Window, or consult a professional customs broker. Attention should usually be paid to export tariffs, VAT rebates, inspection and quarantine requirements, etc.
Q: What should be noted when declaring cereal groats for cross-border e-commerce sales?
A: For cross-border e-commerce declarations, elements such as product name, type and processing method must be accurately filled in to avoid customs clearance delays caused by misclassification. At the same time, attention should be paid to the destination country's labeling and quarantine requirements for food imports; it is recommended to understand the target market regulations in advance.
Q: How to quickly distinguish cereal groats from cereal flour during customs inspection?
A: During customs inspection, the particle coarseness can be observed visually; groats have a noticeable granular feel, while flour is powdery. A sieving report may also be requested; usually a higher proportion of groats remains on a 1 mm sieve. If there is still dispute, it can be sent to a laboratory for testing.
Q: Does importing products under 110319 require an animal and plant quarantine permit?
A: It depends on the product state and use. If they are uncooked cereal groats, an animal and plant quarantine permit may be required, and inspection and quarantine must be accepted. It is recommended to consult the local customs before import to confirm the specific regulatory requirements.
⚠️ Disclaimer: HS code classification, declaration elements, tariff rates and regulatory conditions on this page are for reference only and do not constitute legal advice on customs classification. Tariff rates and regulations are subject to change; the latest announcements from the General Administration of Customs and on-site determinations shall prevail. Please consult professional customs brokers or customs authorities before import/export.