Pregelatinized Starch Paper Tube Adhesive from China
An adhesive made from pregelatinized starch for manufacturing paper tubes, cores, and mailing tubes. It qualifies for HTS 3505.20.00.00 as a glue based on modified starches, providing high tack and water resistance for spiral winding processes. Used in packaging industries for cardboard cores.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20.4%
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
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Submit technical data sheets proving pregelatinization process to validate modified starch status
• Avoid bulk shipments misdeclared as food-grade starch, which could go to Chapter 11