Yellow Butterfly Popcorn Kernels
These are small, yellow corn kernels specifically bred for popping into light, fluffy popcorn, classified under HTS 1005.90.4040 as popcorn within the 'other' category of maize. They are harvested and dried for optimal expansion when heated, distinguishing them from field corn or sweet corn.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If not specifically identified as popcorn variety
Corn kernels lacking popcorn-specific traits like hard starch endosperm fall into the general 'other maize' category.
If hulled, pearled, clipped, sliced, or kibbled
Maize processed beyond whole kernels into forms like pearled corn shifts to Chapter 11 for cereal flours and starches.
If dried for sowing as seed corn
Popcorn kernels intended for planting are classified as maize seed under Chapter 7 for vegetables and sowing seeds.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify moisture content below 15% to meet agricultural import standards and avoid spoilage during transit
• Obtain phytosanitary certificates from the exporting country confirming freedom from pests like corn earworms
• Label packages with varietal name and origin to comply with FDA food labeling requirements for grains
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