Tapioca Starch Powder from China
Pure cassava starch extracted from the root of the manioc plant, ground into a fine white powder. It is commonly used as a thickening agent in baking and cooking due to its neutral flavor and gluten-free properties. Classified under HTS 1108.14.00.00 as it is specifically cassava (manioc) starch, distinct from other cereal or tuber starches.
Duty Rate — China → United States
25%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify cassava origin with certificates of analysis to avoid misclassification as generic starch; ensure food-grade compliance with FDA standards including heavy metal testing; declare exact moisture content to prevent disputes over purity