Roquette Crystal Maize Starch from Japan
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.
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
• 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