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Potato Modified Starch for Paper Coating from China

Surface sizing starch from potatoes for glossy paper coatings, HTS 3505.10.0015. Improves ink holdout and smoothness. Not a printing gelatin product.

Duty Rate — China → United States

20%

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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China

Import Tips

Confirm non-printing use to stay out of Chapter 49 exclusion

Brightness/whiteness specs for paper grade verification

Bulk tanker import needs residue cleaning certs