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1903.00.40.00

Other

Classification path

  1. Tapioca and substitutes therefor prepared from starch, in the form of flakes, grains, pearls, siftings or in similar forms
  2. Other

Rates of duty

General (MFN)
0.8¢/kg
Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
3.3¢/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 1903

About heading 1903

Tapioca and substitutes therefor prepared from starch, in the form of flakes, grains, pearls, siftings or in similar forms

Heading 1903 covers tapioca and substitutes prepared from starch in the form of flakes, grains, pearls, siftings, or similar forms. The heading is split by material: arrowroot, cassava, or sago is Free, and other materials carry 0.8 cents/kg.

Full guide to heading 1903

Products in this heading

  • Tapioca pearls for pudding or bubble tea
  • Cassava starch pearls
  • Sago grains
  • Arrowroot starch pearls
  • Tapioca flakes
  • Prepared cassava starch siftings
  • Starch-based pudding grains

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for cassava tapioca pearls?

Cassava tapioca pearls are classified under 1903.00.20.00, with a general (MFN) rate of Free.

What is the duty on sago grains?

Sago grains are classified under 1903.00.20.00 and the general (MFN) rate is Free.

How do I classify starch pearls made from a starch other than arrowroot, cassava, or sago?

Use 1903.00.40.00 for other starch pearls; the general (MFN) rate is 0.8 cents/kg.

Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 22, 2026.

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