Native Potato Starch for Textile Sizing from Japan
Unmodified potato starch applied in textile warp sizing for weaving protection, under HTS 1108.13.00.90 as other potato starch. Offers film-forming properties ideal for cotton yarns.
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
• Specify 'textile grade' on invoices to justify industrial import channels
• Test viscosity consistency batch-to-batch for manufacturing reliability
• Avoid pharmaceutical blends that exclude to Chapter 30