Masa Harina
Nixtamalized corn flour treated with lime, dried and ground to meet 2mm sieve for 1103.13.00.60 classification as corn meal. Essential for tortillas/authentic Mexican cuisine. Fragmentation defines it as meal, not flour.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If alkali treatment makes finer than groats spec
Processed to flour fineness shifts to 1102 corn flour heading.
If considered prepared corn flour for food prep
Alkali-processed may meet Chapter 19 definition if not pure milling product.
If pelleted form instead of loose meal
Corn groats in pellet form classified under 1103.11, different subheading.
Not sure which classification is right?
The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right HTS code — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide nixtamalization process docs; test for 95% 2mm passage despite treatment
• Watch for reclassification if moisture >12% as Chapter 11 excludes wet products
Related Products under HTS 1103.13.00.60
Corn Grits
Corn grits are produced by grinding dried corn kernels into coarse particles where at least 95% 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. This fine fragmentation meets Chapter 11 note for groats and meal.
Cornmeal (Fine Grind)
Fine cornmeal from degermed corn where ≥95% passes 2mm sieve qualifies as corn meal under 1103.13.00. Used for cornbread, tortillas, and polenta. Meets precise particle size and starch content requirements of Chapter 11.
Polenta Meal
Coarse-ground yellow corn meal specifically for Italian polenta, fragmented to pass 95% through 2mm sieve per HTS 1103.13 definition. Dry product only—no cooking. High starch content qualifies under Chapter 11 note (A).
Degermed Corn Grits
Germ-removed white corn grits ground to precise 2mm sieve spec for HTS 1103.13.00. Used in baking/cereals. Low-fat milling ensures Chapter 11 starch/ash compliance.
Instant Cornmeal Base
Pre-ground corn meal base for quick-cooking products, meeting 95% 2mm sieve for 1103.13.00.60. Not fully prepared—requires cooking. Pure milling product per Chapter notes.
Hominy Grits
Lye-processed whole corn kernels ground to meal spec (95% thru 2mm) for 1103.13.00. Traditional Southern hominy grits. Alkali doesn't change milling classification.