Dried Sago Pith Pellets from Japan
Pellets made from dried sago palm pith, a starchy substance used in food thickening or animal nutrition. HTS 0714.90.51.00 includes sago pith explicitly in pellet form as high-starch product.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Source from Metroxylon sagu palms and document to avoid misclassification as cereal
• Provide processing records showing only drying/pelleting, no starch extraction
• Comply with FDA prior notice for food-grade imports