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Duty Rate (from China)
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
Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
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Products classified under HTS 1103.13.00
Corn Grits
Corn grits are produced by grinding dried corn kernels into coarse particles where at least 95% by weight passes through a 2 mm sieve, classifying them as corn meal under HTS 1103.13.00. They are a staple for Southern breakfast dishes like grits.
Cornmeal (Fine Grind)
Fine cornmeal is fragmented corn grain meeting the 95% passage through 2 mm sieve per heading 1103 definition, used for cornbread and tortillas. Distinct from flour by particle size under HTS 1103.13.00.
Polenta Meal
Polenta meal is coarsely ground yellow corn meeting corn groats/meal sieve requirements of HTS 1103.13.00, traditionally boiled into Italian polenta dish. Particle size distinguishes from finer flour.
Masa Harina
Masa harina is nixtamalized corn meal where ground product passes 95% through 2 mm sieve, qualifying as corn meal under 1103.13.00 despite alkali processing. Used for tortillas and tamales.
Hominy Grits
Hominy grits are alkali-processed corn kernels ground to meet 2 mm sieve passage for HTS 1103.13.00 classification as corn meal. The lye treatment removes hulls but maintains groats definition.
Yellow Corn Meal
Yellow corn meal from dent corn varieties, fragmented to pass 95% through 2 mm sieve per HTS 1103.13.00 groats and meal definition. Used in baking, cereals, and industrial applications.
White Corn Grits
White corn grits from field corn ground to specification where ≥95% passes 2 mm sieve, fitting HTS 1103.13.00 corn meal criteria. Preferred for Latin American cuisine like arepas.
Brewers Corn Grits
Brewers corn grits are specially milled corn meal (95% thru 2 mm sieve) for adjunct use in beer production, classified under HTS 1103.13.00 as cereal groats and meal of corn.
Instant Corn Grits
Instant corn grits are pre-cooked and dried corn meal meeting 2 mm sieve criteria for HTS 1103.13.00 when fragmented, though cooking doesn't affect base classification. Quick-cooking variety.
Organic Corn Meal
Organic corn meal from certified fields, ground to pass 95% through 2 mm sieve qualifying under HTS 1103.13.00 corn groats and meal provisions. Maintains same milling specs as conventional.