Heading · Chapter 11
1108: Starches; inulin
Heading 1108 is divided into 6 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 11, products of the milling industry; malt; starches; inulin; wheat gluten.
Duty rates compared
UK 18% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines · 6× specific or compound duty 
EU 19.2% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines · 6× specific or compound duty 
Türkiye 2% – 29% Third-country duty 13 tariff lines · average 23.3% 
USA Free – 2.6% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 0.9% · 3× specific or compound duty Subheadings 6
- 1108.11Starches; inulin, starches, wheat starch
- 1108.12Starches; inulin, starches, maize (corn) starchMaize (corn) starch
- 1108.13Starches; inulin, starches, potato starch
- 1108.14Starches; inulin, starches, manioc (cassava) starchCassava (tapioca) starch
- 1108.19Starches; inulin, starches, other starches
- 1108.20Starches; inulin, inulin
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1mUS$1m+US$25m+US$92m+> US$344m
Exports: 145
- Thailand: US$2bn
- Vietnam: US$835m
- Germany: US$477m
- Netherlands: US$420m
- Denmark: US$344m
- Belgium: US$343m
- India: US$296m
- France: US$201m
- Laos: US$198m
- United States: US$181m
- Austria: US$147m
- Poland: US$139m
- Türkiye: US$130m
- China: US$92m
- Romania: US$82m
- Spain: US$79m
- Chile: US$73m
- Australia: US$64m
- Brazil: US$62m
- Italy: US$62m
- Canada: US$57m
- Hungary: US$55m
- Egypt: US$53m
- Lithuania: US$53m
- Argentina: US$48m
- Mexico: US$47m
- Pakistan: US$45m
- Ukraine: US$42m
- Indonesia: US$42m
- Sweden: US$36m
- Paraguay: US$31m
- Cambodia: US$29m
- Czechia: US$26m
- South Korea: US$25m
- South Africa: US$25m
- Bulgaria: US$22m
- Serbia: US$22m
- Singapore: US$21m
- Slovakia: US$21m
- Malaysia: US$17m
- Portugal: US$12m
- Russia: US$10m
- Saudi Arabia: US$10m
- Kazakhstan: US$10m
- United Kingdom: US$7m
- Colombia: US$7m
- Slovenia: US$7m
- Taiwan: US$6m
- New Zealand: US$6m
- Latvia: US$6m
- Japan: US$6m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$6m
- Nicaragua: US$5m
- Israel: US$4m
- Malta: US$4m
- Belarus: US$4m
- Ireland: US$3m
- Finland: US$3m
- Moldova: US$3m
- Greece: US$2m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2mUS$2m+US$14m+US$58m+> US$214m
Imports: 214
- China: US$2bn
- United States: US$473m
- Indonesia: US$343m
- Germany: US$317m
- Malaysia: US$260m
- Taiwan: US$258m
- France: US$214m
- United Kingdom: US$193m
- Netherlands: US$193m
- South Korea: US$169m
- Mexico: US$158m
- Italy: US$148m
- Philippines: US$126m
- Japan: US$123m
- Poland: US$115m
- Spain: US$110m
- Canada: US$94m
- Thailand: US$89m
- Belgium: US$82m
- Vietnam: US$64m
- Czechia: US$60m
- Singapore: US$58m
- Australia: US$50m
- Nigeria: US$49m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$39m
- Peru: US$33m
- Austria: US$33m
- Sweden: US$33m
- Portugal: US$31m
- Finland: US$30m
- United Arab Emirates: US$29m
- Chile: US$29m
- Denmark: US$28m
- South Africa: US$27m
- Türkiye: US$26m
- Russia: US$24m
- Switzerland: US$24m
- Greece: US$22m
- Laos: US$22m
- Colombia: US$20m
- Iraq: US$19m
- Saudi Arabia: US$18m
- Guatemala: US$18m
- Israel: US$17m
- Hungary: US$17m
- Serbia: US$16m
- Bangladesh: US$16m
- Ireland: US$15m
- Romania: US$15m
- Dominican Republic: US$15m
- New Zealand: US$14m
- Syria: US$14m
- Tanzania: US$14m
- Costa Rica: US$14m
- Kenya: US$14m
- Uzbekistan: US$14m
- India: US$14m
- Algeria: US$14m
- Brazil: US$13m
- Slovakia: US$13m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Thailand | US$2bn | 24.9% |
| 2 |  Vietnam | US$835m | 12.3% |
| 3 |  Germany | US$477m | 7% |
| 4 |  Netherlands | US$420m | 6.2% |
| 5 |  Denmark | US$344m | 5.1% |
| 6 |  Belgium | US$343m | 5.1% |
| 7 |  India | US$296m | 4.4% |
| 8 |  France | US$201m | 3% |
| 9 |  Laos | US$198m | 2.9% |
| 10 | United States | US$181m | 2.7% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$2bn | 28.9% |
| 2 | United States | US$473m | 7% |
| 3 |  Indonesia | US$343m | 5.1% |
| 4 | Germany | US$317m | 4.7% |
| 5 |  Malaysia | US$260m | 3.8% |
| 6 |  Taiwan | US$258m | 3.8% |
| 7 | France | US$214m | 3.2% |
| 8 | United Kingdom | US$193m | 2.8% |
| 9 | Netherlands | US$193m | 2.8% |
| 10 |  South Korea | US$169m | 2.5% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 1108 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is 18%. 6 lines have a specific or compound duty.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 1108 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is 19.2%. 6 lines have a specific or compound duty.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 1108 into 13 tariff lines; the duty is between 2% and 29% (average 23.3%).
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 1108 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 2.6%. 2 of them are duty-free. 3 lines have a specific or compound duty.
In 2024, countries exported heading 1108 goods worth US$7bn (−4.1% year on year).
The largest exporter was Thailand (US$2bn), followed by Vietnam.
The biggest buyer was China, with imports of US$2bn.
The United Kingdom ranked 45th among 145 exporters with US$7m.
The United Kingdom imported US$193m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for starches; inulin?
Starches; inulin fall under HS heading 1108, part of chapter 11, in section II of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on starches; inulin in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 1108 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 18%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on starches; inulin in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 1108 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 19.2%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most starches; inulin?
Thailand, with US$2bn in 2024 (24.9% of world exports).