Roquette Crystal Maize Starch
European-sourced native corn starch for technical applications like adhesives and textiles. HTS 1108.12.00 due to maize origin, high purity starch content meeting Chapter 11(A) table for corn (starch >80%, ash <2.5%). Excluded from other chapters as simple starch.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If hydroxypropylated
Etherification creates modified starch under 3505, changing from native corn starch.
If rolled corn germ residue
Corn germ products always classify in 1104 per Chapter notes, regardless of processing.
If in chemical preparations
Starches in mixtures for lab/analytical use may fall under chemical preparations.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Require supplier Ewers polarimetric certificate for starch content
• For technical grades, declare end-use to prevent Chapter 39 reclassification
• Pitfall: high moisture content leading to ash calculation disputes
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Pharmaceutical-grade corn starch derived from maize, meeting USP standards for use as a binder and disintegrant in tablets and capsules. Classified under HTS 1108.12.00 as it is pure corn starch not having the character of pharmaceutical products per Chapter 11 notes excluding Chapter 30. Its high purity and starch content exceeding 80% by dry weight qualify it for this heading.
Ingredion Novation Prima 3400 Corn Starch
Clean-label waxy corn starch used in food applications for thickening sauces and gravies without E-numbers. HTS 1108.12.00 applies as unmodified maize starch meeting Chapter 11 criteria of high starch content and low ash. Not excluded as a prepared food product.
Tate & Lyle unmodified Corn Starch
Standard food-grade corn starch from dent corn, used in baking, confectionery, and paper production. Falls under 1108.12.00 as pure maize starch with starch >80%, ash <2.5%, not excluded by chapter notes for prepared products. Particle size optimized for industrial blending.
ADM Argo Corn Starch
Consumer and industrial corn starch brand used in household cooking and manufacturing. Pure maize starch under 1108.12.00 with requisite starch/ash profile, not a prepared flour or pharmaceutical per exclusions. Fine powder form for easy dispersion.
Bunge Native Corn Starch
High-amylose native corn starch for gelled confectionery and batter applications. Classified 1108.12.00 as unmodified maize starch compliant with Chapter 11 milling and content notes. Distinct from modified varieties by lack of chemical treatment.
Penford Food-Grade Corn Starch 10M
Medium viscosity corn starch (10M grade) for canned foods and frozen products. HTS 1108.12.00 for pure corn starch meeting sieve and content criteria in Chapter notes. Used where stability during processing is needed.