Industrial Wheat Starch for Paper Sizing from Japan
Wheat starch slurry base for paper coating and sizing in manufacturing, under 1108.11.00.90 as unspecified 'other' wheat starch. Qualifies via Chapter 11 notes on starch >80% and sieve compliance, not fitting excluded pharmaceutical or cosmetic uses. Used to improve paper strength and printability.
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
• Declare end-use as 'paper manufacturing' with buyer contracts to support tariff shift if needed
• Test for moisture; wet starches may require adjusted dry-basis ash calculations
• Separate from food-grade shipments to avoid cross-contamination claims at entry