Customs Tariff of Canada · tariff item · HS 1108.20

1108.20.00.00

1108.20.00.00: Starches; inulin, inulin

✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Customs Tariff of Canada, in force from 11 September 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026

  1. 1108 Starches; inulin.
  2. 1108.20.00 Inulin
  3. 1108.20.00.00 Inulin

What you pay

Importing into Canada

Customs duty Free standard rate depends on the country of origin

Customs duty only: import VAT, other taxes and trade defence duties of this country are not covered here, and the duty calculator works only with the EU, Türkiye, US and UK tariffs.

Same subheading in other tariffs

1108.20 Starches; inulin, inulin

UK 18% Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 19.2% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 29% Third-country duty 1 tariff line USA 2.6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Mexico 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Brazil 9% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Argentina 9% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Peru 6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line New Zealand Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Japan 25% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · 1× specific or compound duty Taiwan 12% General (MFN) 1 tariff line GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Switzerland Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · 2× specific or compound duty Norway Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · 1× specific or compound duty North Macedonia 2% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line

Binding rulings for similar goods

Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.

  • N344047 U.S. CBP 13 December 2024 · 1108.20.00.00

    The Tariff Classification and Country of Origin of Inulin Powder

Legal notes

Chapter notes: Chapter 11 →

Tariff item 1108.20.00.00 is a line of the Customs Tariff of Canada under HS subheading 1108.20 (starches; inulin, inulin).

The MFN tariff rate is free, and quantities are declared in KGM.

For the same subheading, the UK duty is 18%, the EU duty is 19.2%, the Türkiye duty is 29%, the US duty is 2.6%, the Mexico duty is 10%, the Brazil duty is 9%, the Argentina duty is 9%, the Peru duty is 6%, the New Zealand duty is free, the Japan duty is 25%, the Taiwan duty is 12%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 2% and the Nigeria duty is 10%.

Canada imported goods of subheading 1108.20 worth US$11m in 2024; the largest supplier was Mexico.

Questions and answers

What is the Canada import duty for tariff item 1108.20.00.00?

The MFN tariff rate in the Customs Tariff of Canada is free; the supplementary unit is KGM. This page shows the rate as published by the national source and, where the source publishes them, preferential rates: choose the country of origin to see them. Trade defence duties and VAT are not covered.

Where does Canada import these goods from?

For subheading 1108.20 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was Mexico (US$3m), followed by Chile.

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