Wheat Starch for Gluten-Free Baking
Wheat starch extracted to remove gluten, intended for use in gluten-free baking mixes and food products. It meets the purity standards of Chapter 11, with a high starch content and low ash, qualifying it as a food-grade wheat starch under tariff item 1108.11.10.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If you do not have a quota allocation or permit for within-access imports
This is the over access commitment rate for wheat starch, which applies when the TRQ is exceeded or no allocation is held.
If the starch is from a cereal other than wheat, such as corn or potato
Other starches fall under different tariff items within heading 11.08, depending on the source material.
Not sure which classification is right?
The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right tariff item — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
Import Tips & Compliance
• This item is within a tariff-rate quota (TRQ); imports without a quota allocation or permit are subject to the much higher over access commitment rate
• Ensure your product meets the starch and ash content thresholds of Chapter 11 to qualify for the within-access rate
• Have documentation ready, such as a certificate of analysis, to support classification
Related Products under Tariff item 1108.11.10
Food-Grade Wheat Starch
Food-grade wheat starch refined for baking and confectionery, meeting the starch and ash thresholds of Chapter 11. It is a pure, unmodified starch used as a gluten-free alternative in processed foods, and is not prepared as a flour or excluded product.
Food-Grade Wheat Starch for Noodle Production
High-purity wheat starch for manufacturing Asian noodles like udon and ramen, compliant with food use specifications. It provides the chewy texture essential to noodle dough and meets Chapter 11 sieve passage rates.
Gluten-Free Wheat Starch Bulk
Bulk gluten-free wheat starch extracted to remove gluten, for celiac-safe baking. It complies with wheat starch purity requirements and is not a pharmaceutical product, so it falls under this tariff item.
Native Wheat Starch for Sauce Thickening
Unmodified native wheat starch granules used as a thickener in gravies, sauces, and soups. It complies with Chapter 11 notes for wheat milling products with high starch content and is not a prepared flour.
Organic Wheat Starch
Certified organic wheat starch from non-GMO wheat, meeting starch content and sieve passage criteria. It is used in natural food products and is not excluded by Chapter 11 notes.
Organic Wheat Starch for Food Processing
Certified organic wheat starch for clean-label food manufacturing, strictly for food use. It meets elevated purity standards beyond basic Chapter 11 requirements and is not a pharmaceutical product.