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%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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