Polenta Cornmeal (Coarse) from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → Canada
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Import Tips
• 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