Sago Pearls from China
Pearls prepared from sago palm starch, serving as a direct substitute for tapioca in puddings and beverages. Falls under HTS 1903.00.40.00 as substitutes from starch in pearl form, processed beyond raw starch of chapter 11.
Duty Rate — China → United States
7.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 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(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.860%Universal product exemption (U.S. note 52(b))
Import Tips
• Document sago starch source to distinguish from tapioca; comply with USDA import requirements for palm products
• Avoid bulk raw sago classified under 1108