Pregelatinized Potato Starch for Food Thickening from Germany
Pregelatinized starch modified from potato sources, falling under HTS 3505.10.0015 as a modified starch derived from potato starch. It swells instantly in cold water, ideal for instant puddings and sauces in food manufacturing. Excluded from chapter exclusions like yeasts or medicaments.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Obtain certificates of analysis confirming potato origin and modification process to support classification
• Comply with FDA prior notice and GRAS status for food-grade imports to avoid customs holds
• Avoid common pitfall of mislabeling as native starch, which would classify under 1108