Agriculture commodity
Maize (Corn)
Zea mays — Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya, Ethiopia, DRC, Cameroon; major regional trade crop
At a glance
- Family
- Cereals & Grains
- Sector
- Agriculture
- HS code
- 1005.90
- Forms
- 3
Traded forms
- Grain (other than seed)
- Dried maize kernels for milling or feed
- Seed MaizeHS 1005.10
- Maize seed for sowing
- Maize Flour / MealHS 1102.20
- Milled maize flour
Grading standards
Codex Standard for Maize (Corn)
Codex Alimentarius Commission (FAO/WHO) · Rev. 1995 · CXS 153-1985
Source Maize (Corn)
Verified maize (corn), inspected and contract-ready.
Frequently asked
- What is Maize (Corn)?
- Zea mays — Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya, Ethiopia, DRC, Cameroon; major regional trade crop
- Which forms is Maize (Corn) traded in?
- Maize (Corn) is traded as: Grain (other than seed), Seed Maize, Maize Flour / Meal.
- Which standards apply to Maize (Corn)?
- Applicable grading standards include: Codex Standard for Maize (Corn).
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