Starch; maize (corn) starch

HS code 110812 covers maize (corn) starch, a vital ingredient in a wide range of industries. Corn starch is a versatile and widely-used carbohydrate that serves as a key raw material for food, pharmaceutical, and industrial applications. As a major agricultural commodity, the production and trade of corn starch plays a significant role in the global economy.

Corn starch is typically produced through a multi-step process. First, corn kernels are cleaned, steeped, and milled to separate the starch from the other components of the grain. The starch is then washed, refined, and dried to produce the final powdery product. Advanced techniques may also involve enzymatic or chemical modifications to alter the starch's properties for specific applications.

The primary input for corn starch production is, of course, maize or corn. Large-scale industrial facilities require access to a steady supply of high-quality corn as the main raw material. Additionally, the production process relies on water, energy sources, and specialized equipment such as mills, centrifuges, and drying systems. Skilled labor and technical expertise are also essential inputs for efficient and consistent corn starch manufacturing.

The main output of HS code 110812 is refined corn starch, which finds use in a diverse range of industries. 190130 Tapioca and substitutes prepared from starch, in the form of flakes, grains, pearls, siftings or similar forms may consume corn starch as a key ingredient. Corn starch is also used in the production of 170230 Glucose and glucose syrup, not containing fructose or containing in the dry state less than 20% by weight of fructose and 170260 Other fructose and fructose syrup, containing in the dry state more than 50% by weight of fructose, excluding invert sugar. Additionally, corn starch finds applications in the food, paper, textile, and pharmaceutical industries.