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%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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