Wheat Starch for Gluten-Free Baking from Japan
Wheat starch extracted to remove gluten, used in gluten-free baking mixes and products, classified as food use wheat starch under 1108.11.0010. It meets milling purity standards of Chapter 11 with high starch content. Ideal for celiac-safe formulations.
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
• Require third-party gluten testing (<20ppm) and documentation for gluten-free claims
• Submit to FDA import alert checks for starch purity
• Bulk packaging helps avoid retail set classifications