Pregelatinized Rice Starch for Pharmaceuticals from Japan
Pregelatinized rice starch serves as a binder and disintegrant in tablet formulations due to its rapid hydration. Under HTS 3505.10.00.92 as other pregelatinized modified starch, excluding chapter 30 medicaments. Ideal for hypoallergenic pharma excipients.
Duty Rate — Japan → 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
• Provide USP/NF compliance certificates, as pharma excipients face stricter FDA import reviews
• Distinguish from finished medicaments via pure excipient declaration to stay in 3505
• Batch test for microbial limits pre-shipment to prevent CBP holds