Dent #2 Yellow Corn for Ethanol Production from China
Dent #2 yellow corn is a graded maize variety suitable for industrial fermentation into ethanol biofuel. Classified under HTS 1005.90.20.25 as other yellow dent corn, it excludes popping or seed types. This grain is typically imported in bulk for distillery processing.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Provide test weight certificates (minimum 54 lbs/bushel for #2 grade) to support valuation and quality claims
• Ensure fumigation records for vessel holds to prevent mold during ocean transit common in bulk grain imports
• Avoid common pitfalls by not overstating protein content, which could trigger reclassification if marketed as high-value feed