Non-seed maize is one of the world's highest-value agricultural trade commodities at $39.3B, dominated by a highly concentrated four-country export bloc — the US (25.3%), Brazil (19.7%), Argentina (17.1%), and Ukraine (14.4%) — collectively controlling over 76% of global supply. Key trade corridors reflect distinct regional dependencies: Japan and Mexico rely heavily on US origin corn, Vietnam sources significantly from both Argentina and Brazil, while Egypt and Iran are major Brazilian customers and China draws substantially from Ukraine. The ongoing Ukraine conflict has created structural supply risk, redirecting flows and increasing reliance on Western Hemisphere exporters, making country-of-origin certification and geopolitical risk monitoring essential for importers.
HS Code 100590 covers Feed & Food Corn (Non-Seed Maize) under the Harmonized System. It is used for customs declarations, import duty assessment, trade statistics, export documentation, and sourcing analysis.
Products classified under HS 100590 are used across Animal Feed, Food Processing, Ethanol/Biofuel Production, Starch & Sweetener Manufacturing. Demand is driven by Global livestock feed demand, Biofuel mandates, Population growth and food security, Ethanol blending policies.
Major exporting countries include United States, Brazil, Argentina, Ukraine, France based on recent international trade reporting.
Demand is linked to Global livestock feed demand, Biofuel mandates, Population growth and food security, Ethanol blending policies. Input costs are influenced by Maize (corn) crop.
Verify final rates with HTSUS, TARIC, CBIC India, and a licensed customs broker.
US importers of Feed & Food Corn (Non-Seed Maize) must classify at the HTS10 level. Additional measures such as Section 232, Section 301, ADD/CVD, or Chapter 99 provisions may apply depending on the exact classification and origin.
EU importers classify Feed & Food Corn (Non-Seed Maize) at TARIC10 level. Preferential treatment may apply where rules of origin are satisfied under EU trade agreements. Intra-EU trade is duty-free.
India assesses Feed & Food Corn (Non-Seed Maize) at the HS8 level under the CBIC Customs Tariff. The applicable duty framework is: BCD 50% + SWS 5% + IGST 5% = 65.38% effective gross rate. IGST is generally recoverable for registered B2B importers via GST filing.
Based on recent international trade data, the leading exporting countries for Feed & Food Corn (Non-Seed Maize) are:
These corridors show where trade activity is concentrated. Buyers use this signal to identify supplier depth, established logistics lanes, and alternative sourcing markets.
| HS Code | 100590 |
| Product | Feed & Food Corn (Non-Seed Maize) |
| Chapter | 10 — Agricultural Commodity – Cereal Grain |
| Major exporting countries | United States, Brazil, Argentina, Ukraine, France |
| Primary industries | Animal Feed, Food Processing, Ethanol/Biofuel Production, Starch & Sweetener Manufacturing |
| Trade year | 2024 |
| US duty framework | HTS10 classification dependent |
| EU duty framework | TARIC10 classification dependent |
| India BCD | 50% BCD |
Logitality sourcing intelligence for HS 100590 combines global trade corridors, tariff data, commodity cost signals, FX movement, and supplier-country analysis to compare origins by estimated landed cost.
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HS Code 100590 covers Feed & Food Corn (Non-Seed Maize) and is used for customs declarations, trade statistics, import duty assessment, and sourcing analysis.
Duty varies by destination and classification. US: HTS10 classification dependent. EU: TARIC10 classification dependent. India: 50% BCD.
Major exporting countries include United States, Brazil, Argentina, Ukraine, France, based on recent trade reporting.