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Pharma-Grade Potato Starch from Japan

USP-grade potato starch for pharmaceutical tablets, pure per Chapter 11 excluding Chapter 30 drugs. HTS 1108.13.00 as base starch material. High consistency for binders.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

Provide USP/EP certificates for purity and microbial limits

Separate from finished drugs to stay in Chapter 11

Heavy metal and endotoxin testing mandatory