Of maize (corn)
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Products classified under Tariff item 1103.13
Blue Cornmeal
Blue cornmeal is ground from heirloom blue maize to a fine texture meeting the cornmeal sieve requirements of heading 11.03. It is popular for naturally colored tortillas and health foods.
1103.13.00Brewers Corn Grits
Brewers corn grits are coarsely ground maize kernels, with at least 95% by weight passing through a 2 mm sieve, meeting the definition of groats or meal under heading 11.03. They are used as an adjunct in beer brewing and are not further processed beyond milling.
1103.13.00Corn Grits
Corn grits are produced by grinding dried corn kernels into coarse particles, with at least 95% by weight passing through a 2 mm sieve, classifying them as corn meal under heading 11.03. They are commonly used in breakfast cereals and side dishes.
1103.13.00Cornmeal (Fine Grind)
Fine cornmeal is fragmented corn grain meeting the 95% passage through a 2 mm sieve, as defined for groats and meal in heading 11.03. It is used for cornbread, tortillas, and baking, and is distinct from corn flour by its larger particle size.
1103.13.00Fine Yellow Cornmeal
Fine yellow cornmeal is produced by grinding degermed corn kernels into a powder where at least 95% passes through a 2 mm sieve, classifying it as cornmeal under heading 11.03. It is a staple for baking cornbread and other goods.
1103.13.00Gluten-Free Cornmeal
Gluten-free cornmeal is milled in dedicated facilities to avoid cross-contamination, qualifying under heading 11.03 as corn meal. It is naturally gluten-free, but the labeling adds value for consumers with celiac disease.
1103.13.00Hominy Grits
Hominy grits are alkali-processed corn kernels ground to meet the 2 mm sieve passage for classification as corn meal under heading 11.03. The lye treatment removes hulls but does not alter the fundamental milling product definition.
1103.13.00Instant Corn Grits
Instant corn grits are pre-cooked and dried corn meal meeting the 2 mm sieve criteria for heading 11.03. The cooking process does not change the classification as long as the product remains a milling product and is not a prepared dish.
1103.13.00Instant Cornmeal (Pre-Sifted)
Pre-sifted instant cornmeal is designed for quick hydration but still meets the base 95% through 2 mm sieve requirement for heading 11.03. Sifting does not alter the fundamental meal classification.
1103.13.00Masa Harina
Masa harina is nixtamalized corn meal where the ground product passes 95% through a 2 mm sieve, qualifying as corn meal under heading 11.03. Despite alkali processing, it remains a milling product used for tortillas and tamales.
1103.13.00Organic Corn Meal
Organic corn meal is ground from certified organic maize, with at least 95% by weight passing through a 2 mm sieve, qualifying under heading 11.03. It maintains the same milling specifications as conventional corn meal.
1103.13.00Organic Degermed Cornmeal
Organic degermed cornmeal is produced from degermed kernels meeting the 2 mm sieve and Chapter 11 chemical specifications for heading 11.03. Germ removal lowers fat content for longer shelf life.
1103.13.00Polenta Meal
Polenta meal is coarsely ground yellow corn meeting the groats and meal sieve requirements of heading 11.03. It is traditionally boiled into the Italian dish polenta and is distinguished from finer flour by particle size.
1103.13.00White Corn Grits
White corn grits are ground from white field corn to a specification where at least 95% passes through a 2 mm sieve, fitting the corn meal criteria of heading 11.03. They are preferred for Latin American cuisine such as arepas.
1103.13.00Yellow Corn Meal
Yellow corn meal is produced from dent corn varieties, fragmented to pass 95% through a 2 mm sieve, meeting the groats and meal definition of heading 11.03. It is used in baking, cereals, and industrial applications.