Hydroxypropyl Modified Tapioca Starch from Germany
Hydroxypropyl tapioca starch undergoes etherification for enhanced freeze-thaw stability in frozen foods. As an etherified modified starch, it precisely fits HTS 3505.10.00.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Test for hydroxypropyl substitution degree to validate modification claims
• Use tamper-evident bulk bags for food contact materials compliance
• Watch for reclassification if viscosity modifiers suggest adhesive use