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Polenta Meal from Japan

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.

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

Include lab certificates showing compliance with 2 mm sieve and ash/starch parameters

Specify 'coarse ground cornmeal for polenta' on invoices to prevent flour misclassification

Check for GMO declaration requirements in destination markets