Rice Starch for Pharmaceutical Binders from China
Pre-gelatinized rice starch used as a binder in tablet manufacturing for drug formulations. HTS 1108.19.0010 applies to cereal starches for non-food uses like pharma excipients, excluding finished pharmaceuticals (Chapter 30). Meets starch purity from rice milling per chapter notes.
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
• Pair with FDA Drug Master File references but emphasize raw starch status to avoid pharma product classification
• Document low ash (<1.6% for rice) and high starch content with polarimetric test results