Blue Corn Seed
Heirloom blue corn seed for colorful maize used in niche markets like tortillas. Remains HTS 1005.10.00 as maize seed despite varietal color.
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If harvested as colored grain corn
Blue maize as food grain goes to other maize subheadings.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide varietal history to support heirloom seed status
• Test for anthocyanin purity if marketed for health claims
• Label ethnicity-specific to avoid flour misclassification under 1102
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Dent Corn Seed
Dent corn seed, also known as field corn seed, is used for planting maize crops primarily for grain production. It falls under HTS 1005.10.00 as maize seed intended for sowing, distinct from sweet corn which is excluded by chapter notes.
Flint Corn Seed
Flint corn seed is a hard-kerneled variety used for planting crops valued for their durability and use in animal feed or processing. Classified under HTS 1005.10.00 as maize (corn) seed for sowing.
Sweet Corn Seed
Despite chapter note excluding sweet corn from heading 1005, hybrid sweet corn seed for sowing is classified here as maize seed under HTS 1005.10.00, used for vegetable production.
Hybrid Field Corn Seed
Genetically hybrid field corn seed designed for high-yield grain production, treated for planting. Falls squarely under HTS 1005.10.00 as corn seed.
Certified Organic Corn Seed
Certified organic dent corn seed grown without synthetic inputs, compliant with USDA NOP standards. HTS 1005.10.00 for maize seed per statistical notes.
High-Amylose Corn Seed
High-amylose corn seed for specialty starches in food and pharma applications, planted as maize seed under HTS 1005.10.00.