White Food Grade Maize
White maize kernels suitable for human consumption, such as for nixtamalization into masa or hominy, but imported unmilled and dried. Classified under HTS 1005.90.40 as 'other' corn excluding sweet varieties and seed, focusing on field corn types for food processing. Bulk shipments distinguish it from retail-packaged goods.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If held out for sowing
Any maize marketed or packaged as seed shifts to 1005.10 based on commercial intent, per Chapter 10 notes.
If dehydrated for direct soup or canning use
Dehydration for immediate food preparation moves it to Chapter 7 as dried vegetables.
If hulled or pearled
Hulled corn becomes 'other worked cereal grains' in Chapter 11, altering from raw unmilled state.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Include lab tests confirming low mycotoxin levels for food-grade compliance; declare exact variety to avoid sweet corn misclassification
• Pitfall: Packing in consumer-ready bags may trigger retail provisions under different notes
Related Products under HTS 1005.90.40
Yellow Dent Field Corn
Yellow dent field corn is a variety of maize primarily grown for animal feed, ethanol production, and industrial uses, characterized by its hard, dented kernels. It falls under HTS 1005.90.40 as 'other' corn (maize) excluding seed and sweet corn, representing common field corn not specified elsewhere in heading 1005. This classification applies to unmilled, dried kernels imported in bulk.
Flint Corn Kernels
Hard flint corn with smooth, colorful kernels used for animal feed, decorative purposes, or grinding into polenta, imported in bulk as unmilled grain. HTS 1005.90.40 covers this as 'other' maize not seed or sweet corn, emphasizing its field corn characteristics and non-popping varieties.
High-Amylose Corn
Specialty maize variety with high amylose starch content for industrial food applications like thickeners, imported as dried unmilled kernels. Falls under HTS 1005.90.40 as 'other' corn, distinct from seed stock and sweet corn per Chapter 10 notes.
Blue Corn Kernels
Blue maize kernels prized for their antioxidant-rich pigment, used in tortillas, chips, and flour, shipped in bulk unmilled form. HTS 1005.90.40 classifies it as 'other' field corn, excluding sweet corn (Chapter 7) and seed.
Waxy Corn Grain
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.
Popcorn Grain Kernels
Unpopped popcorn maize kernels, a flint-type variety for popping, imported in bulk as raw grain. HTS 1005.90.40 applies to this 'other' corn not seed or sweet, before any popping or processing.