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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%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

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