Native Potato Starch for Noodles from Japan
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.
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
• Include end-use statement if for specific food manufacturing to aid CBP review
• Test for moisture content; excess can affect ash calculations leading to 2302 reclass
• Avoid bulk packaging confusion with animal feed grades; segregate human consumption lots