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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If derived from corn, wheat, or other non-potato sources
Potato starch specifically heads 1108.13; other vegetable starches fall under 1108.19 for human consumption.
If pre-gelatinized or chemically modified for instant use
Modified starches like pre-gelatinized lose pure starch character and classify as processed food preparations in Chapter 19.
If ash content exceeds chapter limits after mineral deduction
High-ash milling by-products don't qualify as chapter starches and go to 2302 as bran or pollard.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify starch purity via modified Ewers polarimetric method to confirm > chapter starch threshold and ash < limits to avoid reclassification to 2302
• Provide certificates of analysis showing potato origin and human consumption grade; label clearly as food-grade to prevent FDA holds
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.
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.