Subheading · Section II
1108.12: Starches; inulin, starches, maize (corn) starch
Official description Maize (corn) starch
- —UK
- —EU
- 75%Türkiye
- —USA
- US$1.6bnWorld trade in 2024
1108.12 is a six-digit subheading of heading 1108, starches; inulin, chapter 11.
In the UK Global Tariff the line under subheading 1108.12 carries a specific or compound duty rather than a percentage.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature the line under subheading 1108.12 carries a specific or compound duty rather than a percentage.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 1108.12 covers 2 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 75%.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States the line under subheading 1108.12 carries a specific or compound duty rather than a percentage.
World trade in these goods reached US$1.6bn in 2024, down 6.2% on 2023.
India was the largest exporter with 18.4% of the total, ahead of the United States.
Malaysia imported the most (US$124.4m).
The United Kingdom ranked 39th among 123 exporters with US$2.4m; its largest buyer was the Netherlands.
The United Kingdom imported US$56.9m, most of it from Germany.
Duty rates compared
UK specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 75% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines 
USA specific or compound duty General (MFN) 1 tariff line The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 1108 12 00 00 Maize (corn) starch 138.00 GBP / 1000 kg
EU Combined Nomenclature
EU lines →- 1108 12 00 Maize (corn) starch 166 €/t—
Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule
Türkiye lines →This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.
- 1108.12 Mısır nişastası:
- 1108.12.00.10.00 Torba içinde olanlar 75%
- 1108.12.00.90.00 Diğerleri 75%
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
USA lines →- 1108.12.00 Corn (maize) starch 0.54¢/kg
- 1108.12.00.10 For food use kg
- 1108.12.00.90 Other kg
Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$289.8kUS$289.8k+US$8.1m+US$37.4m+> US$85.5m
Exports: 123
- India: US$286.2m
- United States: US$154.2m
- Türkiye: US$128.3m
- Germany: US$85.5m
- France: US$83.1m
- Romania: US$76.6m
- Spain: US$71.7m
- Netherlands: US$55.8m
- Austria: US$55.5m
- Egypt: US$53.1m
- Belgium: US$39.7m
- Ukraine: US$37.4m
- Argentina: US$35.6m
- Pakistan: US$34.2m
- Brazil: US$33.9m
- Italy: US$30.9m
- Indonesia: US$30m
- South Korea: US$23.8m
- South Africa: US$21.7m
- Slovakia: US$19.9m
- Serbia: US$19.9m
- Mexico: US$19.1m
- Bulgaria: US$17.2m
- Hungary: US$16.8m
- China: US$15.6m
- Canada: US$11.9m
- Paraguay: US$11.2m
- Portugal: US$9.1m
- Saudi Arabia: US$8.6m
- Russia: US$8.1m
- Czechia: US$7.9m
- Slovenia: US$6.4m
- Kazakhstan: US$5.3m
- New Zealand: US$5.1m
- Colombia: US$5m
- Malta: US$3.8m
- Poland: US$2.8m
- Israel: US$2.7m
- United Kingdom: US$2.4m
- Thailand: US$1.6m
- Japan: US$1.6m
- United Arab Emirates: US$1.5m
- Sweden: US$1.5m
- Cyprus: US$1.5m
- Azerbaijan: US$1.2m
- Lithuania: US$1.2m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$1.2m
- Guatemala: US$986.5k
- Denmark: US$911.9k
- Ireland: US$831.3k
- Vietnam: US$790.9k
- Dominican Republic: US$740.8k
- Morocco: US$682.2k
- Malaysia: US$626.2k
- Chile: US$615.2k
- Philippines: US$565.9k
- Peru: US$431.3k
- Jordan: US$384.2k
- Croatia: US$289.8k
- Taiwan: US$260.3k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1.1mUS$1.1m+US$6.2m+US$18.6m+> US$48.3m
Imports: 204
- Malaysia: US$124.4m
- Indonesia: US$107.4m
- Germany: US$101.7m
- Mexico: US$96.8m
- France: US$89.3m
- United Kingdom: US$56.9m
- Canada: US$48.3m
- United States: US$47m
- Nigeria: US$46.2m
- Vietnam: US$44.1m
- Italy: US$44m
- Netherlands: US$43.3m
- Spain: US$35.8m
- Thailand: US$34.5m
- Taiwan: US$33.9m
- Poland: US$30.4m
- Philippines: US$30.3m
- Chile: US$25m
- United Arab Emirates: US$24.5m
- Iraq: US$19.1m
- Portugal: US$18.6m
- Belgium: US$17.4m
- Guatemala: US$14.8m
- Australia: US$14.1m
- Syria: US$14m
- Czechia: US$13.3m
- South Korea: US$13m
- Kenya: US$13m
- Greece: US$12m
- Sweden: US$11.1m
- Dominican Republic: US$10.6m
- Croatia: US$9.6m
- Japan: US$9.3m
- Austria: US$9m
- Uzbekistan: US$8.8m
- Costa Rica: US$8.2m
- Denmark: US$7.6m
- Bangladesh: US$7.5m
- Morocco: US$7.2m
- Sri Lanka: US$7.1m
- Ukraine: US$7m
- Saudi Arabia: US$7m
- Tunisia: US$6.9m
- Switzerland: US$6.7m
- El Salvador: US$6.6m
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$6.6m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$6.6m
- Ecuador: US$6.5m
- India: US$6.4m
- China: US$6.4m
- Senegal: US$6.2m
- South Africa: US$5.9m
- Panama: US$5.8m
- Algeria: US$5.8m
- Afghanistan: US$5.6m
- Bolivia: US$5.1m
- Russia: US$5m
- Romania: US$4.9m
- Slovakia: US$4.8m
- Ireland: US$4.8m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  India | US$286.2m | 18.4% |
| 2 | United States | US$154.2m | 9.9% |
| 3 | Türkiye | US$128.3m | 8.2% |
| 4 |  Germany | US$85.5m | 5.5% |
| 5 |  France | US$83.1m | 5.3% |
| 6 |  Romania | US$76.6m | 4.9% |
| 7 |  Spain | US$71.7m | 4.6% |
| 8 |  Netherlands | US$55.8m | 3.6% |
| 9 |  Austria | US$55.5m | 3.6% |
| 10 |  Egypt | US$53.1m | 3.4% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Malaysia | US$124.4m | 8% |
| 2 |  Indonesia | US$107.4m | 6.9% |
| 3 | Germany | US$101.7m | 6.5% |
| 4 |  Mexico | US$96.8m | 6.2% |
| 5 | France | US$89.3m | 5.7% |
| 6 | United Kingdom | US$56.9m | 3.6% |
| 7 |  Canada | US$48.3m | 3.1% |
| 8 | United States | US$47m | 3% |
| 9 |  Nigeria | US$46.2m | 3% |
| 10 |  Vietnam | US$44.1m | 2.8% |
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for starches; inulin, starches, maize (corn) starch?
Starches; inulin, starches, maize (corn) starch fall under HS subheading 1108.12, part of heading 1108, in section II of the Harmonized System.
Which country exports the most starches; inulin, starches, maize (corn) starch?
India, with US$286.2m in 2024 (18.4% of world exports).