Potato-Based Pregel Starch for Pharmaceutical Capsules from China

Pregelatinized potato dextrin used as a filler and disintegrant in tablet formulations, under HTS 3505.10.0015 for potato-derived modified starches. It aids rapid dissolution in pharma applications. Excluded from Chapter 30 medicaments as it's a raw starch derivative.

Duty Rate — China → United States

17.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)

Import Tips

Supply USP/NF certificates confirming pharma grade and potato origin for seamless clearance

File FDA Drug Establishment Registration if used in finished drugs to preempt holds