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1108.13.00.10

Starches; inulin / Starches / Potato starch / For human consumption

Classification path

  1. Starches; inulin
  2. Starches
  3. Potato starch
  4. For human consumption

Rates of duty

General (MFN)
0.56¢/kg
Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
5.5¢/kg
Unit of quantity
kg

Trade agreement rates

FreeGSP (lapsed since Dec 31, 2020), U.S.-Australia FTA, U.S.-Bahrain FTA, U.S.-Chile FTA, U.S.-Colombia TPA, AGOA (authorized through Dec 31, 2026), E, U.S.-Israel FTA, U.S.-Jordan FTA, U.S.-Korea FTA, U.S.-Morocco FTA, U.S.-Oman FTA, CAFTA-DR, U.S.-Panama TPA, U.S.-Peru TPA, USMCA, U.S.-Singapore FTA

Related lines in heading 1108

About heading 1108

Starches; inulin

Heading 1108 covers starches and inulin. The starch lines are split first by source, such as wheat, corn (maize), potato, cassava, and other starches, with some sources split further by food or non-food use. Inulin has its own line.

Full guide to heading 1108

Products in this heading

  • Wheat starch for food use
  • Wheat starch for industrial or other use
  • Corn (maize) starch for food use
  • Potato starch for human consumption
  • Cassava (manioc) starch
  • Inulin
  • Cereal starch for non-food use

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for corn starch?

Corn (maize) starch for food use is 1108.12.00.10, with a general (MFN) rate of 0.54¢/kg. Other corn starch is 1108.12.00.90, also at a general (MFN) rate of 0.54¢/kg.

What is the duty on potato starch?

Potato starch for human consumption is 1108.13.00.10 and other potato starch is 1108.13.00.90; both have a general (MFN) rate of 0.56¢/kg.

How do I classify inulin?

Inulin is classified in 1108.20.00.00 and has a general (MFN) rate of 2.6%.

Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 21, 2026.

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