HS Code 110220: Corn (maize) flour
Page last reviewed . Duty figures are US MFN base rates, HTS 2026.
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What this code covers
Flour milled from maize (corn), the fine powder used for tortillas, arepas, breads and batters. Coarser corn meal and grits, corn starch, and ready-made flour mixes have their own codes.
How to tell it apart from neighbouring codes
| Code | Choose it if… |
|---|---|
| 110220 (this page) | The product is flour milled from maize (corn) only. |
| 110290 | The flour comes from another cereal (other than wheat, meslin or maize), such as rice, rye or barley flour. |
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Common misclassifications
- Corn meal or grits declared as corn flour → 110313. Coarser groats and meal of maize belong in heading 1103, not 1102.
- "Cornflour" in the British sense (corn starch) declared as 110220 → 110812. Maize starch is a starch under heading 1108, even when it is sold as "cornflour".
- Corn flour mixed with other ingredients (a ready mix) declared as 110220 → 190120. Mixes and doughs for bakery products belong in heading 1901.
Requirements in key markets
United States
- FDA must receive Prior Notice before each food shipment arrives in the US.
- The foreign facility that makes, packs or holds the food must be registered with FDA.
European Union
- EU maximum levels for mycotoxins (such as aflatoxins and fumonisins) in maize products apply under Regulation (EU) 2023/915.
United Kingdom
- Maize products sold in Great Britain must meet the GB maximum levels for contaminants, including mycotoxins.
Japan
- Food for sale in Japan needs an import notification to an MHLW quarantine station before customs clearance (Food Sanitation Act).
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Duty on key routes
| Route | Tariff line | Duty | Basis | Data date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any WTO-member origin → United States | 110220 (HTS) / 11022000 | 0.3¢/kg | MFN (the standard rate for WTO members) | as of Jan 1, 2026 (HTS); data year 2025 (ITC) | Chapter 99 / Section 301 or other additional duties (e.g. Section 232) may apply on top, depending on origin; 64 non-tariff measures listed for US imports of this line |
| Any WTO-member origin → Japan | 110220000 | 21.3% | MFN, applied | data year 2025 | 9 non-tariff measures listed for Japan's imports of this line |
| Into the European Union | – | No record in our tariff data yet | – | – | Check TARIC |
| Into the United Kingdom | – | No record in our tariff data yet | – | – | Check the UK Trade Tariff |
Suggestions from official data, not a customs ruling.
Top importers
5 companies imported HS 110220 into the United States in the last 12 months, in our US customs records, ranked by shipments:
| Company | Shipments of HS 110220, last 12 months |
|---|---|
| KIM LINE INC | 3 |
| SMARTMODE INTERNATIONAL LOGISTICS L | 2 |
| HISPANIC FOODS CORP. | 1 |
| INTERNATIONAL FORWARDING SLU | 1 |
| SUCOS DO BRASIL PRODUCTOS LATINO GM | 1 |
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Across all our US customs records (2022-12-01 to 2026-07-28), 109 unique companies appear as importers of 110220.
Key facts
- The US MFN import duty on HS 110220 is 0.3¢/kg, a specific duty charged by weight (USITC HTS 2026, as of Jan 1, 2026); Chapter 99 / Section 301 or other additional duties (e.g. Section 232) may apply on top, depending on origin.
- Japan's applied MFN duty on line 110220000 is 21.3% (data year 2025).
- 5 companies imported HS 110220 into the United States in the last 12 months, in our US customs records.
- Corn starch, often sold as "cornflour" in the UK, is classified under 110812, not 110220.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is HS code 110220?
- HS code 110220 covers flour milled from maize (corn), used for tortillas, arepas, breads and batters.
- What is the US import duty on HS 110220?
- The standard (MFN) rate on HS 110220 is 0.3¢/kg as of Jan 1, 2026. Chapter 99 / Section 301 or other additional duties (e.g. Section 232) may apply on top, depending on origin.
- What is Japan's import duty on HS 110220?
- Japan's applied MFN rate on maize flour, line 110220000 under HS 110220, is 21.3% (data year 2025).
- Is corn starch HS 110220?
- No. Corn starch, which is often called "cornflour" in the UK, goes in 110812, not HS 110220.
- Is corn meal HS 110220?
- No. Coarser corn meal and grits go in 110313; HS 110220 is for maize flour.
All duty rates (1 corridor)
US MFN base rate (HTS 2026, Column-1 General) — excludes Section 301 / IEEPA add-ons; not legal advice. Other countries’ rates and live duties via the EximAgent CLI.
- USUnited States0.3¢/kgMFNas of Jan 1, 2026
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Find the companies shipping under 110220 — ranked by shipments recorded in US customs filings over the last 12 months.