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%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Exclude if formulated drugs; pure starch OK
• USP certificates essential