Cassava Tapioca Flakes

Dried flakes made from cassava starch, used in baking and thickening. These are prepared from cassava into flake form as a starch substitute, directly under HTS 1903.00.20.00.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+7.5%7.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFreeFree
🇨🇦CanadaFreeFree
🇩🇪GermanyFreeFree
🇯🇵JapanFreeFree

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

1106.20Higher: 10% vs 7.5%

If from leguminous vegetables

Flour from dried legumes like beans is under 1106, not starch substitutes.

1903.00.40.00Same rate: 7.5%

If in powdered form only

Powdered tapioca from cassava may classify under siftings/powder subheading.

2008.19Higher: 27.9% vs 7.5%

If canned in syrup as fruit preparation

Cassava processed as food in syrup shifts to chapter 20 preparations.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Provide processing records showing flaking from cassava starch to avoid 1108 classification

Test for milk solids; presence over trace amounts may shift to dairy-mixed preparations

Use vacuum-sealed packaging to prevent moisture absorption during shipping