Polenta Cornmeal (Coarse)
Polenta cornmeal is a coarse yellow cornmeal made from dried maize, milled to a particle size where at least 95% passes through a 2 mm sieve. It is used as a base for traditional Italian polenta dishes. It falls under tariff item 1103.13.00 as a groat or meal of maize, provided it meets the starch and ash content thresholds of Chapter 11.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the product is made from a cereal other than maize
This heading covers groats and meal of other cereals, such as wheat or barley, when the maize-specific classification does not apply.
If the maize is rolled, flaked, or otherwise processed beyond simple fragmentation
Rolled or flaked maize grains fall under heading 11.04, which covers worked grains, not groats or meal.
If the starch or ash content fails to meet Chapter 11 thresholds
Products from milling maize that do not meet the starch or ash criteria are classified as bran, sharps, and other residues in heading 23.02.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the product's starch content exceeds 45% and ash content stays below 2% on a dry basis to qualify for Chapter 11
• Keep shipping documents showing the sieve analysis (95% through 2 mm) to support the tariff classification
• Verify whether the goods are subject to any Canadian food import regulations, such as the Safe Food for Canadians Act
Related Products under Tariff item 1103.13.00
Arepa Flour Base
Arepa flour base is a pre-ground cornmeal made from dry-milled maize, fragmented to meet the 2 mm sieve standard of Chapter 11. It is a staple for making Venezuelan arepas and requires cooking before consumption. This product is classified under tariff item 1103.13.00 as a maize meal, provided it meets the starch and ash content thresholds.
Blue Cornmeal
Blue cornmeal is ground from heirloom blue maize, meeting the cornmeal sieve requirements of tariff item 1103.13.00. It is popular for naturally colored tortillas and health foods, and the blue variety does not affect classification.
Brewers Corn Grits
Brewers corn grits are coarsely ground, degermed corn kernels used as an adjunct in beer brewing. They meet the Chapter 11 definition of groats or meal, with at least 95% by weight passing through a 2 mm sieve, and are classified under tariff item 1103.13.00 as cereal groats and meal of maize.
Corn Bran Meal
Corn bran meal is a finely ground product derived from the outer layers of maize kernels, milled to meet the sieve and ash content specifications of Chapter 11. It is used as a high-fibre baking ingredient. This product falls under tariff item 1103.13.00 as a maize meal, provided it meets the starch content threshold of 45% and ash content not exceeding 2%.
Corn 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. They are classified under tariff item 1103.13.00 as cereal groats and meal of maize, commonly used in breakfast cereals and side dishes.
Cornmeal (Fine Grind)
Fine cornmeal is fragmented corn grain that meets the Chapter 11 definition of groats or meal, with at least 95% by weight passing through a 2 mm sieve. It is classified under tariff item 1103.13.00 and is used for cornbread, tortillas, and other baked goods.