Waxy Corn Grain from Japan
Waxy maize with high amylopectin content for adhesives and food texturizers, imported dry and unmilled in bulk. Under HTS 1005.90.40 as unspecified 'other' corn, per exclusion of sweet corn in Chapter notes.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Declare amylopectin percentage; comply with biotech regs if GMO
• Pitfall: Admixture with seed corn requires cleaning declarations