Pre-Cooked Potato Starch from Japan
Partially gelatinized potato starch retaining Chapter 11 character. HTS 1108.13.00 if not fully modified. Used in instant puddings.
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
• Microscopy tests to prove non-modified
• Compare viscosity to native starch baselines
• FDA instant food regs if labeled ready-to-use