Wheat Starch for Textile Sizing from China
High-amylose wheat starch applied as a warp sizing agent in textile manufacturing to protect yarns during weaving. Falls under 1108.19.0010 as cereal starch for non-food industrial use, derived from wheat milling per chapter provisions. Purity exceeds 80% starch with low ash content.
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
• Submit end-user declarations from textile manufacturers proving industrial application to prevent food starch scrutiny
• Ensure sieve analysis reports (95% through 2mm for corn-like cereals) accompany shipments for smooth clearance