Organic Corn Meal
Organic corn meal from certified fields, ground to pass 95% through 2 mm sieve qualifying under HTS 1103.13.00 corn groats and meal provisions. Maintains same milling specs as conventional.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If organic corn ground to flour standards
Organic status doesn't affect particle size classification criteria.
If organic corn milling residues exceeding ash limits
Organic bran/sharps still subject to Chapter 11 exclusion rules.
If organic whole corn germ products
Germ classification mandatory regardless of organic status.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Include USDA or equivalent organic certification with milling specs
• Same sieve/starch/ash tests required as conventional product
• Maintain organic integrity in shipping to preserve certification
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Hominy Grits
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Yellow Corn Meal
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