1208.10.00 - Of soybeans

This HTS category, 1208.10.00, specifically covers flours and meals derived from soybeans. These products are manufactured by grinding whole soybeans or processed soybean components into a fine powder or meal. They are typically used as ingredients in animal feed, food products for human consumption, or in various industrial applications where the protein or oil content of soybeans is beneficial.

Within the broader heading of "Flours and meals of oil seeds or oleaginous fruits, other than those of mustard" (1208), this subheading distinguishes itself from its sibling, 1208.90.00.00 ("Other"). While 1208.90.00.00 encompasses flours and meals from all other eligible oil seeds and oleaginous fruits not specifically enumerated elsewhere in the heading (e.g., sunflower, canola, or flaxseed), 1208.10.00.00 is exclusively for those originating from soybeans.

This category is further subdivided to account for specific product attributes. The subcategories, 1208.10.00.10 ("Certified organic") and 1208.10.00.90 ("Other"), allow for the further segregation of soybean flours and meals based on their organic certification status. This distinction is crucial for compliance with specific import regulations and labeling requirements related to organic products.