Hydroxypropyl Modified Tapioca Starch from Japan
Hydroxypropyl modified tapioca starch undergoes etherification to enhance freeze-thaw stability in frozen foods. As an etherified modified starch, it precisely fits tariff item 3505.10.19, which covers 'other' etherified or esterified starches.
Duty Rate — Japan → Canada
8%
Import Tips
• Provide evidence of the etherification process, such as hydroxypropyl group analysis
• Confirm the starch is not pregelatinized, which would be classified under 3505.10.20
• Ensure the product is not a food preparation of Chapter 21