Pregelatinized Starch Paper Tube Adhesive from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
12.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, 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