Harmonized System Codes • Schedule B • Harmonized Commodity Description

HS Code 11081400: Cassava (manioc) starch

• Product description: Cassava starch, also known as manioc starch, is a white powder extracted from the roots of the cassava plant. It is commonly used as a thickening agent in various food products and as a raw material in the production of paper, textile, and pharmaceuticals.
• Bound / MFN duty rate: The bound or most-favored-nation (MFN) duty rate for HS Code 11081400 is free. This means that countries must eliminate any trade barriers or tariffs for the importation of cassava starch. It promotes fair and equal treatment for all trading partners.
• Quantity unit: Cassava starch is typically measured and traded in kilograms (KG).
• Special tariff preference programs: Several countries have implemented special tariff preference programs for cassava starch under HS Code 11081400:
• A+: Imports from least-developed beneficiary developing countries eligible for Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) under this subheading receive duty-free treatment.
• AU: Australia offers a special rate for cassava starch imports, providing duty-free treatment.
• BH: Bahrain also grants a special rate for cassava starch imports, allowing duty-free treatment.
• CA: Under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), Canada provides duty-free treatment for cassava starch imports.
• CL: Chile offers a special rate for cassava starch imports, providing duty-free treatment.
• D: Imports from least-developed beneficiary developing countries eligible for AGOA receive duty-free treatment.
• E: Cassava starch imports from beneficiary countries under the Caribbean Basin Initiative (CBI) receive duty-free treatment.
• IL: Israel grants a special rate for cassava starch imports, providing duty-free treatment.
• J: Imports from beneficiary countries under the Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA) receive duty-free treatment.
• JO: Jordan offers a special rate for cassava starch imports, providing duty-free treatment.
• MA: Morocco grants a special rate for cassava starch imports, providing duty-free treatment.
• MX: Under NAFTA, Mexico provides duty-free treatment for cassava starch imports.
• OM: Oman offers a special rate for cassava starch imports, providing duty-free treatment.
• P: Imports from beneficiary countries under the Dominican Republic-Central American Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA) receive duty-free treatment.
• PE: Peru grants a special rate for cassava starch imports, providing duty-free treatment.
• SG: Singapore offers a special rate for cassava starch imports, providing duty-free treatment.
• Importing US states: Cassava starch under HS Code 11081400 is imported by various states in the United States. The top importing states include California, Texas, New York, Florida, and Illinois.
• Exporting US states: The United States exports cassava starch under HS Code 11081400 to several countries around the world. The top exporting states include Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, California, and Texas.

Cassava starch, classified under HS Code 11081400, is a versatile product with various applications in the food, paper, textile, and pharmaceutical industries. Its importance as a thickening agent and raw material makes it a valuable commodity in international trade. The duty-free treatment provided by numerous countries through special tariff preference programs encourages the growth of this market and promotes economic cooperation among nations.