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1005.90.40.60/Dent Corn for Ethanol/Japan

Dent Corn for Ethanol from Japan

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

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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Import Tips

• 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