Potato Flour from Japan
Finely milled powder made from dried potatoes, used as a gluten-free thickener in baking and cooking. Classified under HTS 1105.10.00.00 as potato flour, meeting starch and ash content requirements for Chapter 11, distinct from prepared flours in 1901.
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
• Verify starch content exceeds Chapter 11 minimum via Ewers method and ash under limits to avoid reclassification to 2302
• Provide mill certificates showing sieve passage for powder fineness; common pitfall is contamination with non-potato starches
• Label clearly as 'potato flour' not 'starch' to prevent confusion with Chapter 35 products