Polenta Meal from Japan
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).
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Document Italian-style coarse grind specs; include ash deduction proof
• Pitfall: pre-cooked polenta reclassified to Chapter 19—ensure raw state