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Textile Sizing Potato Starch

Potato starch slurry base for warp sizing in weaving, unmodified per notes. It is pure starch, not a finished textile chemical.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN TariffSurtaxesTotal Effective Rate
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³China10.5%β€”10.5%
πŸ‡²πŸ‡½Mexico10.5%β€”10.5%
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈUnited States10.5%β€”10.5%
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺGermany10.5%β€”10.5%
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅Japan10.5%β€”10.5%

More Specific Codes

This product may fall under a more specific subheading:

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

3809.91.00Lower: Free vs 10.5%

If the starch is formulated as a finishing agent

Finishing agents are in Chapter 38.

Not sure which classification is right?

The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right tariff item β€” and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.

Import Tips & Compliance

β€’ Ensure the starch is not mixed with other sizing agents

β€’ If it is, it may be classified elsewhere

β€’ Provide end-use documentation for CBSA