Pregelatinized Potato Starch from Japan
Pregelatinized starch from potatoes, modified by heat and moisture for instant thickening without cooking, used in food and pharma. Falls under HTS 3505.10.0045 as a modified potato starch (not a high-sugar dextrin). Excludes printing gelatins or chapter 30 medicaments per chapter notes.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Submit processing method details (e.g
• pregelatinization specs) and potato origin certificates for CBP review
• Test for dextrin-like properties but confirm not hardened proteins (3913) or enzymatic (3202/34)