Pregelatinized Rice Starch from United States
Pregelatinized rice starch is produced by cooking rice starch and drying it to allow cold-water dispersion, making it suitable for baby foods and pharmaceuticals. As a physically modified starch, it falls under tariff item 3505.10.20. It provides instant thickening without the need for heating.
Duty Rate — United States → Canada
6.5%
Import Tips
• Confirm the starch is pregelatinized and not a native rice starch; have processing documentation ready
• If used in pharmaceuticals, check if it is put up in measured doses, which may fall under Chapter 30
• Provide a certificate of analysis to the CBSA to confirm the modification