High-Amylose Corn Seed from Japan
High-amylose maize seeds engineered for resistant starch production in food and industrial applications. HTS 1005.10.00.90 designates as other specialty maize seed. Biotech trait requires regulatory oversight.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• File APHIS biotech notices for regulated articles prior to vessel loading
• Maintain pedigreed seed chain-of-custody records for audits
• Label biotech status clearly to avoid non-compliance fines