Native Wheat Starch for Food Thickening
Unmodified wheat starch granules used in sauces and gravies for thickening, compliant with HTS 1108.11.00.90 as 'other' wheat starch. High purity (starch >80%, ash <2.5%) and fine particle size per chapter sieve tests exclude it from flour or groat categories. Ideal for gluten-free food applications.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If coarser particle size from fragmentation
If less than 95% passes 1.25mm sieve, it's wheat groats or meal in 1103 per definition.
If prepared with additives for direct consumption
Blends into prepared flours push to Chapter 19, excluded from Chapter 11 by note (b).
If rye-dominant blend misdeclared as wheat
Material composition shifts to other cereal flours if rye starch predominates under 1102.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide polarimetric test reports confirming starch >80% to distinguish from 1101 wheat flour
• Ensure packaging specifies 'food-grade wheat starch' and no gluten claims without testing to prevent FDA holds
• For bulk imports, declare sieve aperture results (500μm for wheat) to affirm not meal under 1103
Related Products under HTS 1108.11.00.90
Wheat Starch Powder for Baking
Pure wheat starch powder extracted from wheat grains, meeting starch content over 80% and low ash per Chapter 11 notes, used as a thickener in bakery products. Classified under 1108.11.00.90 as wheat starch not specifically for industrial uses like paper or textiles. It qualifies due to high starch purity and sieve passage standards distinguishing it from flours or meals.
Wheat Starch for Gluten-Free Baking Mixes
Fine wheat starch used in gluten-free bread and cake mixes, classified in 1108.11.00.90 for non-industrial wheat starch. Meets chapter criteria with high starch content and low ash, differentiated from wheat flour by processing and purity. Essential for replacing gluten in specialty foods.
Industrial Wheat Starch for Paper Sizing
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.
Wheat Starch for Textile Finishing
Native wheat starch for warp sizing in textile weaving, captured by HTS 1108.11.00.90 'other' category. High starch purity per polarimetric method and low ash ensure Chapter 11 placement, excluding prepared flours. Enhances yarn strength during production.
Food-Grade Wheat Starch Granules
Granular wheat starch for confectionery dusting and stabilization, under 1108.11.00.90. Conforms to chapter starch/ash limits and not prepared as in 1901 exclusions. Maintains native structure for clean-label foods.
Wheat Starch for Adhesive Production
Pre-gelatinized wheat starch base for wood glues, HTS 1108.11.00.90 'other'. Pure form before mixing meets milling product criteria in notes. Provides viscosity in PVA adhesives.