Native Wheat Starch for Food Thickening from Mexico
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.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• 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