Pregelatinized Starch Paper Tube Adhesive from Japan
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 — 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 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