Sago Grains
Granular sago starch used in porridges and soups. Processed from sago into grain form as a prepared substitute, under HTS 1903.00.20.00.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If further prepared with sweeteners
Beyond simple grain form into prepared cereals per 1904 note.
If durum wheat groats
Cereal groats of chapter 11, not starch substitutes.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Include extrusion or granulation process details in documentation
• Batch test for starch content to confirm beyond chapter 11 processing
• Avoid bulk packaging over 25kg to ease handling and declaration
Related Products under HTS 1903.00.20.00
Tapioca Pearls
Small, spherical beads made from cassava starch, commonly used in bubble tea and desserts. These pearls are processed into a uniform, pearl-like form from tapioca starch derived from cassava roots, fitting under HTS 1903.00.20.00 as substitutes prepared from starch in pearl form.
Sago Pearls
Pearls formed from sago palm starch, used in puddings and beverages. Processed from sago starch into pearl shapes, qualifying under HTS 1903.00.20.00 for starch substitutes in pearl form from sago.
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.
Arrowroot Powder Pearls
Pearls produced from arrowroot starch, gluten-free for desserts. Formed into pearl-like grains from arrowroot, classifying under HTS 1903.00.20.00 for specific starch sources.
Tapioca Siftings
Fine siftings byproduct from cassava starch processing, used in gluten-free baking. These granular siftings from cassava qualify as similar forms under HTS 1903.00.20.00.
Cassava Starch Flakes
Thin flakes from cassava root starch for instant puddings. Prepared flake form from cassava, specifically HTS 1903.00.20.00.