Food-Grade Potato Starch Powder
Fine powder potato starch for human consumption, used in gluten-free baking and as a thickener in soups. Classified under HTS 1108.13.0010 as unmodified potato starch meeting human consumption standards, excluding roasted or prepared forms noted out of chapter. High starch content per chapter note (A).
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If from cassava (tapioca) instead of potatoes
Different vegetable source changes subheading within potato/tapioca starches section.
If imported as frozen potato slices for starch extraction
Raw frozen potatoes classify as vegetables, not extracted starches.
If potato starch is part of prepared/preserved potatoes
Prepared vegetable products with starch fall under Chapter 20 per chapter exclusions.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain FDA prior notice for food imports; include lab tests confirming no GMOs if marketed as such
Related Products under HTS 1108.13.00.10
Native Potato Starch for Noodles
Unmodified potato starch used in Asian noodle production like udon or soba blends, fit for human consumption. HTS 1108.13.0010 covers this pure starch form, not final noodle products (Chapter 19), with starch content exceeding wheat/rye thresholds in chapter notes.
Instant Thickener Potato Starch
Potato starch selected for high viscosity in instant gravies and sauces, unmodified for human consumption. Classifies in HTS 1108.13.0010 as it retains pure starch character, not pre-gelatinized forms excluded to Chapter 19.
unmodified Potato Starch
Pure potato starch extracted from potatoes, unmodified, suitable for human consumption in food applications like thickening sauces and baking. It falls under HTS 1108.13.0010 as potato starch explicitly designated for human consumption, distinct from starches in Chapter 19 or pharmaceutical uses. Meets chapter starch content requirements without added minerals.
Gluten-Free Potato Starch Flour
Potato-derived starch marketed as gluten-free alternative flour for baking bread and pastries, for human consumption. Falls precisely under HTS 1108.13.0010 as potato starch, differentiated from cereal flours in 1101-1103 by source and chapter milling criteria.
Organic Potato Starch
Certified organic potato starch for human consumption in health foods and baby foods, unmodified extraction. HTS 1108.13.0010 applies to this pure starch meeting organic standards, excluded from pharmaceutical or cosmetic preparations.