Pharma-Grade Wheat Starch from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• FDA drug master file may be needed despite starch classification; microbial testing essential
• Differentiate from Chapter 30 meds