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.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณChinaFree+35.0%35%
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝMexicoFree+10.0%10%
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆCanadaFree+10.0%10%
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ชGermanyFree+10.0%10%
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ตJapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

3505.10.00Lower: 17.5% vs 35%

If chemically modified like dextrins or pregelatinized

Dextrins and modified starches classify in Chapter 35.

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Import Tips & Compliance

โ€ข Specify 'native unmodified' in invoices to distinguish from modified thickeners

โ€ข Test viscosity but classify based on chemical modification status

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.

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.

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).

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.