Yellow Dent Field Corn from Mexico
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.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify moisture content below 14.5% to qualify as 'other' corn and avoid seed classifications; provide phytosanitary certificates from origin to prevent quarantine issues
• Common pitfall: mislabeling as sweet corn leads to reclassification under Chapter 7