Arrowroot Starch Flour from China
Fine arrowroot starch from Maranta arundinacea tubers, ideal for sensitive stomachs in sauces. HTS 1108.19.00.90 covers this non-cereal starch, meeting dry product starch and ash criteria without being roasted malt or prepared flour.
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
• Test for 95% passage through 1.25mm sieve if fragmented to align with groats/meal definitions, though not required for starches
• Document botanical source to avoid confusion with corn starch mimics in labeling disputes