Pharma-Grade Wheat Starch from Japan
High-purity wheat starch for pharmaceutical excipients, but classified as starch in 1108.11.00 not Chapter 30 per exclusions. Exceeds purity thresholds.
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
• FDA drug master file may be needed despite starch classification; microbial testing essential
• Differentiate from Chapter 30 meds