Tapioca Starch Residue Pellets from Japan
Pelleted cassava pulp residue from tapioca starch extraction. Classified under HTS 2303.10.00 as similar starch manufacture residues. Popular high-energy feed for pigs and ruminants.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Include cyanide content certification from cassava processing to meet FDA feed safety
• Specify drying method (sun vs mechanical) in docs to avoid vegetable waste misclassification
• Ship in sealed bulk to prevent pest infestation during long transits from Asia