Orville Redenbacher Gourmet Popping Corn from China
Branded gourmet yellow popcorn kernels from Orville Redenbacher, optimized for home popping machines, classified as popcorn under HTS 1005.90.4040. These kernels ensure minimal unpopped rate due to selective breeding.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
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
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)
Import Tips
• Provide supplier certificates of analysis showing protein content around 10-12% typical for popcorn
• Register with USDA APHIS for prior notification of maize imports regardless of quantity
• Watch for reclassification risk if kernels are oversized, resembling field corn