Gluten-Free Corn Starch Flour from Japan
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.
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
• Include gluten-free certification (below 20ppm) from accredited labs for labeling claims
• Use food-grade liners in containers to maintain purity from contaminants
• Declare as 'wheat/gluten-free' on docs if blended with other safe starches