Corn Starch Powder for Baking
Pure corn (maize) starch in fine powder form, used as a thickening agent in baking and cooking. Classified under HTS 1108.12.00.90 as 'other' corn starch not specifically provided for elsewhere in the subheading. Meets chapter requirements for starch content exceeding specified limits with low ash.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If chemically modified (e.g., pregelatinized or acetylated)
Chemically modified starches like pregelatinized corn starch fall under heading 1109 for treated starches.
If starch content too low or ash content exceeds limits
Products failing chapter note (A) starch/ash tests are bran or other residues classified in 2302.
If prepared as dextrin or soluble starch derivative
Dextrins and chemically modified starches from corn are classified in chapter 35 as modified starches.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify starch content via modified Ewers polarimetric method exceeds chapter limits and ash content is low to avoid reclassification to 2302
• Provide mill test certificates confirming 95%+ passage through 2mm sieve if fragmented from corn grains
• Label clearly as food-grade corn starch to prevent mixing with industrial starches under different regulations
Related Products under HTS 1108.12.00.90
Food-Grade Maize Starch
Refined corn starch suitable for human consumption in sauces, gravies, and puddings. Falls under 1108.12.00.90 as unmodified corn starch meeting HTSUS chapter purity standards for starches.
Organic Corn Starch
Certified organic corn starch derived from non-GMO maize, used in gluten-free baking mixes. HTS 1108.12.00.90 applies to this unmodified 'other' corn starch product meeting milling starch content criteria.
Industrial Corn Starch for Paper Sizing
Unmodified maize starch used in paper manufacturing for surface sizing and coating. Classified in 1108.12.00.90 as 'other' corn starch, distinguished from modified versions by lack of chemical treatment.
Gluten-Free Corn Starch Flour
Fine-milled corn starch marketed for gluten-free baking and thickening. HTS 1108.12.00.90 covers this pure maize starch product as 'other' not fitting specific subheadings.
Native Corn Starch for Textiles
Unmodified corn starch used as sizing agent in textile manufacturing. Falls under 1108.12.00.90 as standard corn starch without chemical modification.
Pharma-Grade Corn Starch USP
High-purity corn starch meeting USP standards for pharmaceutical tablets and capsules. Still classified as unmodified starch in HTS 1108.12.00.90, not pharmaceutical products.