Polenta Meal from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Document Italian-style coarse grind specs; include ash deduction proof
• Pitfall: pre-cooked polenta reclassified to Chapter 19—ensure raw state