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Dent Corn for Ethanol

Yellow dent maize kernels, the standard variety for industrial starch and biofuel production. HTS 1005.90.40.60 covers this as other field corn.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

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

1108.12.00Same rate: 35%

If maize starch extracted

Processed into starch, it moves to Chapter 11 as a derivative product.

1005.10.00Lower: 17.5% vs 35%

If dual-use hybrid seed

Hybrids capable of planting classify as seed under 1005.10.

2303.20.00Same rate: 35%

If after wet milling to feed

Wet-milled corn by-products become distillers grains under Chapter 23 for animal feed.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Specify industrial end-use on entry documents to qualify for lower duties or quotas in some markets

Ensure starch content documentation for biofuel buyers to meet processing specs

Comply with biofuel origin rules for incentives like Renewable Fuel Standard credits