unmodified Potato Starch Powder from Japan
Pure potato starch extracted from potatoes, meeting starch content over 80% and low ash per Chapter 11 notes, used in food manufacturing. Classified under HTS 1108.13.00 as potato starch, distinct from prepared flours or pharmaceutical products. Ideal for thickening sauces and baking.
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
• Verify starch content exceeds 80% via Ewers method and ash under limits to stay in Chapter 11, not 2302
• Provide mill test certificates showing sieve passage and purity to prevent reclassification as meal
• Label clearly as 'potato starch' to distinguish from wheat or corn starches under 1108.12/1108.14