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Lotus Root Starch Powder

Fine starch from lotus rhizomes, specialty ingredient in Chinese medicine and desserts. Classified 1108.19.00 as other vegetable-derived starch compliant with ash/starch parameters.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณChinaFree+25.0%25%
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝMexicoFreeโ€”Free
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆCanadaFreeโ€”Free
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ชGermanyFreeโ€”Free
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ตJapanFreeโ€”Free

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Alternative Classifications

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1302.19Lower: 10% vs 25%

If extracted as vegetable juice/saps

Pectic substances from roots go to Chapter 13.

0714.90Lower: 18.3% vs 25%

If dried root slices

Unmilled lotus root stays as Chapter 07 vegetable.

3003.90.01Lower: Free vs 25%

If medicated/formulated

Pharmaceutical starch preparations excluded to Chapter 30.

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Import Tips & Compliance

โ€ข Include traditional medicine certifications for dual food/supplement markets

โ€ข Monitor for APHIS restrictions on aquatic plant imports

โ€ข Label with allergen warnings despite low risk profile