Dent #2 Yellow Corn for Ethanol Production from Mexico
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 — Mexico → 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
• 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