Modified Potato Starch for Battery Paste
This is a pregelatinized potato dextrin used as a binder in lead-acid battery plate pastes. It enhances paste adhesion during manufacturing and is an industrial-grade modified starch. It falls under tariff item 3505.10.20 as a pregelatinized starch or soluble starch.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | 6.5% | — | 6.5% |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | 6.5% | — | 6.5% |
| 🇺🇸United States | 6.5% | — | 6.5% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | 6.5% | — | 6.5% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | 6.5% | — | 6.5% |
More Specific Codes
This product may fall under a more specific subheading:
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the starch is etherified or esterified rather than pregelatinized
Etherified or esterified starches are classified separately under the same subheading.
If the starch is not pregelatinized and not soluble starch
Other modified starches not specifically described elsewhere fall under this residual item.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the starch is clearly pregelatinized and not etherified or esterified, as those fall under other tariff items
• Provide a certificate of analysis to CBSA to confirm the modification process
• Verify if the product qualifies for any free trade agreement preferential duty rates
Related Products under Tariff item 3505.10.20
Corn-Derived Pregelatinized Starch
This is a pregelatinized starch derived from corn (maize), cooked and dried to allow instant dispersion in cold water. It is a dextrin or other modified starch. It falls under tariff item 3505.10.20 as a pregelatinized starch.
Instantized Pregel Starch for Sports Drinks
Instantized pregelatinized starch for sports drinks is produced by cooking and drying starch so it dissolves rapidly in cold water. This physical modification makes it a pregelatinized starch under tariff item 3505.10.20. It is used as a carbohydrate source and thickener in instant beverage powders.
Instant Potato Starch Thickener for Sauces
Instant potato starch thickener for sauces is a pregelatinized starch derived from potatoes that dissolves in cold water to provide smooth texture without cooking. As a physically modified starch, it falls under tariff item 3505.10.20. It is widely used in the food industry for instant sauces and gravies.
Potato-Based Pregel Starch for Pharmaceutical Capsules
This is a pregelatinized potato dextrin used as a filler and disintegrant in pharmaceutical tablet formulations. It aids rapid dissolution in pharma applications. It is classified under tariff item 3505.10.20 as a pregelatinized starch.
Potato Pregelatinized Starch for Pet Food
This is a food-grade pregelatinized potato dextrin used as a binder in extruded pet kibble. It improves expansion and digestibility in animal feed. It is classified under tariff item 3505.10.20 as a pregelatinized starch.
Pregelatinized Corn Dextrin
This is a pregelatinized corn dextrin, a modified starch cooked and dried to allow instant dispersion in cold water. It is used in instant foods and adhesives. It qualifies under tariff item 3505.10.20 as a pregelatinized starch or soluble starch.