Sago Starch Powder from China

Starch extracted from sago palm pith, used in puddings and gluten-free products. Falls under 1108.19.00.90 as other starches, distinct from cereal milling products and meeting chapter purity standards.

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

Customs may require polarimetric starch content proof using Ewers method to confirm chapter 11 entry

Specify palm origin in docs to differentiate from rice starch (1108.19.0030 statistical)

Avoid bulk packaging mislabeled as animal feed, which could redirect to 2309