Food-Grade Potato Starch Granules from Japan
High-purity potato starch granules for food applications like gluten-free baking, compliant with Chapter 11 starch and ash thresholds. Falls under HTS 1108.13.00.90 as unspecified potato starch. Known for clarity in gels and high viscosity.
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
• Label as 'food-grade' with FDA prior notice; test for heavy metals common in potato sources
• Document sieve analysis showing >95% passage per groats/meal definitions if fragmented
• Beware bulk packaging misclassified as animal feed, pushing to 2309