Yellow Corn Dextrin Powder from Germany

Yellow corn dextrin powder is a starch degradation product produced by roasting corn starch under controlled conditions, resulting in a reducing sugar content not exceeding 10 percent dextrose equivalent. It falls under HTS 3505.10.00.20 as a dextrin used primarily in adhesives, paper sizing, and food thickening. This classification distinguishes it from higher sugar content products in heading 1702.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

10%

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

Import Tips

Verify reducing sugar content via lab testing to confirm <10% DE for HTS 3505 classification; exceeding this shifts to 1702

Provide certificates of analysis showing starch source and modification process to avoid misclassification as unmodified starch

Ensure food-grade dextrins include FDA compliance docs if destined for edible uses to prevent CBP holds