Yellow Dent Corn for Cattle Feed

Yellow dent corn graded for cattle feed, featuring dented yellow kernels suitable for grinding into silage or meal. This product is classified under HTS 1005.90.20 as standard yellow dent maize, not sweet varieties. Widely imported for dairy and beef operations.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณChinaFree+35.0%35%
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝMexicoFree+10.0%10%
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆCanadaFree+10.0%10%
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ชGermanyFree+10.0%10%
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ตJapanFree+10.0%10%

More Specific Codes

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Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

1005.90.40Same rate: 35%

If white dent predominant

Color-specific subheading separates white corn from yellow dent.

2309.90.28Lower: 23.9% vs 35%

If prepared as complete animal feed mix

Mixed feeds containing yellow dent corn classify as prepared animal feeds.

1001Lower: 12.8% vs 35%

If durum wheat contamination high

Material composition shifts if blended exceeding maize purity.

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Import Tips & Compliance

โ€ข Comply with AAFES feed import standards for mycotoxin limits

โ€ข Label bags with US No. 2 Yellow Corn grade to match tariff description

โ€ข Avoid shipping with popcorn to prevent mixture reclassification

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Yellow dent corn is a variety of maize characterized by its yellow kernels and dented crown, primarily grown for animal feed, ethanol production, and industrial processing. It falls under HTS 1005.90.20 as it is explicitly classified as yellow dent corn, distinct from sweet corn in Chapter 7. This bulk commodity is harvested dry and used in agriculture rather than direct human consumption.

Pioneer Yellow Dent Corn Hybrid

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Bulk Yellow Dent Maize for Ethanol

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High-Yield Yellow Dent Corn Crop

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Argentine Yellow Dent Corn

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