Lotus Root Starch Powder from Japan
Lotus root starch powder is a fine starch extracted from lotus rhizomes, used as a specialty ingredient in Chinese medicine and desserts. It is classified under tariff item 1108.19.90 as 'other starches' because lotus root is not a cereal, and the product meets the starch and ash content parameters of Chapter 11. It is not a pharmaceutical product, so it is not excluded by Chapter 11 notes.
Duty Rate — Japan → Canada
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Import Tips
• Verify the product is pure starch and not mixed with medicinal herbs, which could reclassify it under Chapter 30
• Provide a certificate of analysis to confirm starch content
• If the product is for food use, ensure compliance with CFIA labeling requirements