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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If sold for animal feed use
Same product but different end-use as feed classifies under 2302 corn bran.
If high germ content for adjunct flaked corn
Corn containing significant germ elements always goes to 1104.
If flaked or very fine brewers corn adjunct
Processing to flour fineness or flaking changes sieve classification.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Include brewing industry end-use certificate to support food classification
• Maintain particle uniformity documentation for brewing specs
• Avoid bulk feed-like packaging that might trigger 2302 scrutiny
Related Products 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.