Wheat Starch for Textile Sizing from Mexico
High-amylose wheat starch applied as a warp sizing agent in textile manufacturing to protect yarns during weaving. This is a non-food application of a cereal starch, meeting Chapter 11 specifications, and is not a prepared food 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).
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Import Tips
• Provide evidence of the textile end-use to support non-food classification
• Keep documentation of starch content and ash levels per Chapter 11
• Verify whether the starch is chemically modified, as that may fall under Chapter 35