Pregelatinized Starch Paper Tube Adhesive from Germany

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 — Germany → United States

12.9%

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

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