Rice Starch for Pharmaceutical Binders from Mexico
Pre-gelatinized rice starch used as a binder in tablet manufacturing for drug formulations. This is a non-food application of a cereal starch, meeting Chapter 11 specifications, and is not a finished pharmaceutical product, so it is classified under tariff item 1108.19.90.
Duty Rate — Mexico → Canada
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CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY: CFIA All Programs requires review / declaration data. CBSA's Single Window matching criteria match this classification number (Within Range 1101001000–1109002000).
CBSA Single Window matching criteria, unknown
Import Tips
• Confirm the starch is not pre-mixed with pharmaceutical excipients, as that may shift classification to Chapter 30
• Keep records of the starch content and ash analysis to support the tariff item
• Verify whether the starch is pre-gelatinized, as that may affect the classification