Instant Cornmeal (Pre-Sifted)
Pre-sifted instant cornmeal designed for quick hydration, still meeting base 95% through 2mm sieve for HTS 1103.13.00.20. Sifting doesn't alter fundamental meal classification.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If blended with other flours
Flour mixtures including corn classified as prepared flours in 1901.
If statistical breakout if USMCA origin
Same heading but different statistical suffix for origin-specific reporting.
If insufficiently milled
Dried vegetables not meeting meal sieve specs stay in Chapter 7.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Processing claims like 'instant' don't change HTS if milling specs maintained
• Check no chemical modifiers added that could trigger Chapter 19 classification
• Moisture content documentation prevents flour/meal disputes at entry
Related Products under HTS 1103.13.00.20
Fine Yellow Cornmeal
Fine yellow cornmeal is produced by grinding degermed corn kernels into a powder where at least 95% passes through a 2mm sieve, classifying it as cornmeal under HTS 1103.13.00.20. It is a staple for baking cornbread and Southern dishes.
White Cornmeal (Food Grade)
White cornmeal from white maize varieties, finely milled to meet 95% through 2mm sieve specs for HTS 1103.13.00.20 classification. Used in tortillas, polenta, and gluten-free baking.
Blue Cornmeal
Blue cornmeal from heirloom blue maize, ground to fine texture meeting cornmeal sieve requirements of HTS 1103.13.00.20. Popular for naturally colored tortillas and health foods.
Organic Degermed Cornmeal
Organic cornmeal produced from degermed kernels meeting 2mm sieve and Chapter 11 chemical specs for HTS 1103.13.00.20. Germ removal lowers fat content for longer shelf life.
Gluten-Free Cornmeal
Certified gluten-free cornmeal milled in dedicated facilities, qualifying under HTS 1103.13.00.20 sieve criteria. Naturally gluten-free but labeling adds value.
Polenta Cornmeal (Coarse)
Coarse cornmeal specifically for Italian polenta, with particle size still meeting 95% through 2mm sieve of HTS 1103.13.00.20. Traditional yellow variety.