Cereals; maize (corn), other than seed

HS code 100590 covers maize (corn) products, excluding seed corn. Maize is one of the world's most widely cultivated cereal grains, with a diverse range of uses in food, animal feed, and industrial applications. As a major agricultural commodity, the maize industry plays a significant role in the global economy, contributing to food security, livestock production, and various manufacturing processes.

The production of maize (corn) other than seed involves several key steps. After harvesting, the corn is typically dried, cleaned, and processed to remove the kernels from the cob. Depending on the intended use, the kernels may undergo further processing, such as milling, grinding, or wet-milling, to produce a variety of maize-based products, including cornmeal, corn flour, corn oil, and corn syrup.

The maize (corn) industry requires several key inputs for production. These include fertile agricultural land, suitable climate conditions, and access to water resources for irrigation. Additionally, farmers rely on specialized machinery, such as tractors, harvesters, and drying equipment, as well as agricultural inputs like fertilizers, pesticides, and hybrid seed varieties to optimize yields. The industry also depends on a skilled workforce to manage the various stages of production.

The maize (corn) industry produces a wide range of outputs, including 100590 (cereals; maize (corn), other than seed), 150710 soya-bean oil and its fractions, 170230 glucose and glucose syrup, not containing fructose or containing in the dry state less than 20% by weight of fructose, and 230400 oil-cake and other solid residues, whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of soya-bean oil. These outputs are used in various industries, such as food processing, animal feed, and biofuel production.