Canned Creamed Sweet Corn

Creamed sweet corn is prepared by processing fresh sweet corn kernels with a creamy base, cooked and preserved in cans without vinegar or acetic acid. It falls under HTS 2005.80.00.00 as a preserved preparation of sweet corn (Zea mays var. saccharata), not frozen and not a product of heading 2006.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China5.6%+35.0%40.6%
🇲🇽Mexico5.6%+10.0%15.6%
🇨🇦Canada5.6%+10.0%15.6%
🇩🇪Germany5.6%+10.0%15.6%
🇯🇵Japan5.6%+10.0%15.6%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

2006.00Lower: 26% vs 40.6%

If frozen

Frozen sweet corn preparations are classified under heading 2006, taking precedence over other preserved forms.

0710.80.70Higher: 46.3% vs 40.6%

If dried and not further prepared

Dried sweet corn without cooking or preservation falls under Chapter 7 as vegetables temporarily preserved by other means.

2001.90Lower: 24% vs 40.6%

If preserved by vinegar or acetic acid

Vinegar-pickled sweet corn shifts to heading 2001 for vegetables prepared with acetic acid.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify the product is derived from sweet corn (Zea mays var. saccharata) and prepared without vinegar to avoid reclassification

Provide certificates of origin and processing details to confirm compliance with Chapter 20 notes

Ensure labeling includes ingredient list and net weight to meet FDA import requirements