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%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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