Corn Starch for Paper Sizing from Mexico
Refined corn starch used in the paper industry to improve paper strength and surface properties during the sizing process. This is a non-food application of a cereal starch, meeting the starch and ash content criteria of Chapter 11, and is not prepared as a food product, so it is classified under tariff item 1108.19.90.
Duty Rate — Mexico → Canada
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Import Tips
• Document the industrial end-use to avoid classification as food-grade starch, which may fall under a different item
• Keep records of the sieve analysis to confirm the product meets Chapter 11 specifications
• Check if the starch is modified, as chemically modified starches may be classified elsewhere