Corn Starch for Paper Sizing from China
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).
Duty Rate — China → Canada
0%
Import Tips
• 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