Instant Potato Starch Thickener for Sauces from Japan
Cold-soluble pregelatinized dextrin from potatoes for ready sauces, under HTS 3505.10.0015. Provides smooth texture without cooking. Food industry staple.
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
• Food facility registration and prior notice mandatory for FDA
• Batch testing for microbiology due to food contact
• Clear 'modified food starch' labeling required