Pharmaceutical-Grade Wheat Starch from Japan
Highly pure wheat starch for tablet binders, under 1108.11.00.90 but borderline with exclusions. Meets base starch specs before pharma processing. Used as excipient in pills.
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
• Exclude if formulated drugs; pure starch OK
• USP certificates essential