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PRODUCTS OF THE MILLING INDUSTRY; MALT; STARCHES; INULIN; WHEAT GLUTEN›Flour, meal and powder of the dried leguminous vegetables of heading 0713, of sago or of roots or tubers of heading 0714 or of the products of Chapter 8
Of sago or of roots or tubers of heading 0714
Classification under CN 1106 20
CN code 1106 20 covers flour, meal, and powder of sago, roots or tubers of heading 0714 - cassava (tapioca), sweet potato, arrowroot flour.
Import requirements 1106 20
EU food safety - HCN limits for cassava, pesticides. Phytosanitary certificate required.
Market 1106 20
Cassava flour is growing as gluten-free alternative. Major exporters: Thailand, Nigeria, Brazil, Vietnam.
Cassava flour safety - cyanide monitoring
Cassava (manioc) flour under CN 1106 20 requires special controls due to natural cyanogenic glycoside content. Raw cassava contains linamarin which releases hydrogen cyanide (HCN) upon hydrolysis. Proper processing - soaking, drying and milling - reduces HCN to safe levels. The maximum HCN limit is 10 mg/kg in cassava flour. Imports from West Africa and Southeast Asia are subject to enhanced controls. Each consignment must undergo laboratory testing before release into EU circulation to verify compliance with safety limits.
Frequently asked questions
Does cassava flour require HCN testing?
Yes. Cassava contains cyanogenic glycosides. HCN limits must be met.
Is cassava flour gluten-free?
Yes, products classified under CN code 11 06 20 are subject to the requirements of this regulation. Importers should verify specific obligations depending on the nature and intended use of the product. Current requirements should be checked in the TARIC system and relevant implementing provisions.
Are products under CN 11 06 20 subject to Documents?
Invoice, analysis certificate (including HCN), phytosanitary certificate, certificate of origin.
Is cassava flour CN 1106 20 safe for consumption?
Yes, properly processed cassava flour CN 1106 20 is safe. The HCN limit is 10 mg/kg. Processing (soaking, drying, milling) eliminates toxic cyanogenic glycosides to safe levels.
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