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Maize
STC imports significant quantities of maize (for popcorn) under Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) based on specific requests received from actual users from time to time.
Typical Specifications for Fair Average Quality of Imported Maize:
S.No | Refractions | Maximum Limits (%) |
---|---|---|
1 | Foreign matter | 1 |
2 | Other Food grains | 2 |
3 | Damaged Grains | 1.5 |
4 | Slightly damaged, Discolored and touchy grains | 4.5 |
5 | Shriveled and immature grains | 3 |
6 | Weevilled grains | 1 |
7 | Moisture content | 14 |
STC also exports maize.
Typical Specifications for Export of Indian Yellow Maize:
S.No | Refractions | Maximum Limits (%) |
---|---|---|
1 | Foreign Matter | 3.00% |
2 | Weevil - led seeds | 2.00% |
3 | Moisture | 14.00% |
4 | Damaged Otherwise | 6.00% |
5 | Discoloured / Immature Seeds | 3.00% |
6 | Broken Seeds | 3.00% |
7 | Admixture | 2.00% |
8 | Aflatoxin | 50 PPB |
9 | Free from live weevils |