Corn Starch for Paper Sizing
Refined corn starch used in the paper industry for sizing to improve paper strength and surface properties. It is a cereal starch derived from maize, meeting the starch and ash content limits for maize in Chapter 11, and is imported within the access commitment for barley starch (as corn starch is not separately listed under this subheading, it is classified under barley starch items).
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
This product may fall under a more specific subheading:
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the import volume exceeds the access commitment for this starch category.
Over-access imports are subject to a higher duty rate under the sibling item.
If the corn starch is pregelatinized or otherwise modified for specific paper applications.
Modified starches are classified as 'other starches' rather than the specific barley starch items.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Confirm the corn starch is unmodified and passes at least 90% through a 500-micron sieve, as per Chapter 11 for maize products
• Keep documentation of the starch content (over 45%) and ash content (under 2%) for CBSA
• Declare the industrial use in paper sizing to distinguish from food-grade corn starch
Related Products under Tariff item 1108.19.11
Barley Starch for Adhesives
Barley starch in its native form, intended as a raw material for water-based adhesives in the packaging industry. It is derived from barley grains and meets the starch and ash content specifications of Chapter 11, falling under the "within access commitment" tariff item for barley starch.
Buckwheat Starch for Industrial Thickening
Buckwheat starch extracted from buckwheat grains, used as a thickening agent in industrial paints and coatings. It is a non-food cereal starch that meets the starch and ash content thresholds for buckwheat in Chapter 11, and is imported within the access commitment for barley starch (as buckwheat starch is not separately listed, it is classified under barley starch by virtue of similar milling characteristics).
Maize Starch for Battery Production
Industrial maize starch used as an electrode binder in lithium-ion battery manufacturing. It is a high-purity cereal starch from maize, meeting the starch and ash content specifications for maize in Chapter 11, and is imported within the access commitment for barley starch (as maize starch is not separately listed under this subheading, it is classified under barley starch items).
Oat Starch for Cosmetics (Industrial Base)
Native oat starch used as a raw material for industrial cosmetic powder formulations, not finished perfumery or cosmetic products. It is a cereal starch from oats, meeting the starch and ash content limits for oats in Chapter 11, and is imported within the access commitment for barley starch (as oat starch is not separately listed under this subheading, it is classified under barley starch items).
Rice Starch for Pharmaceutical Binders
Pregelatinized rice starch used as a binder in pharmaceutical tablet manufacturing. It is a cereal starch from rice, meeting the starch and ash content limits for rice in Chapter 11, and is imported within the access commitment for barley starch (as rice starch is not separately listed under this subheading, it is classified under barley starch items). It is not a finished pharmaceutical product.
Sorghum Starch for Bioethanol Fermentation
Grain sorghum starch used as a feedstock for bioethanol fermentation, where it is enzymatically converted to sugars. It is a cereal starch from sorghum, meeting the starch and ash content limits for maize and grain sorghum in Chapter 11, and is imported within the access commitment for barley starch (as sorghum starch is not separately listed under this subheading, it is classified under barley starch items).