Working Tariff Document of New Zealand · tariff item · HS 1108.20
1108.20.00.00: INULIN
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, in force from 24 October 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
What you pay
Importing into New Zealand
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 
Canada Free 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 
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
The Tariff Classification and Country of Origin of Inulin Powder
Legal notes
Tariff item 1108.20.00.00 is a line of the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand under HS subheading 1108.20 (starches; inulin, inulin).
The normal 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 Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is 10%, the Brazil duty is 9%, the Argentina duty is 9%, the Peru duty is 6%, 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%.
New Zealand imported goods of subheading 1108.20 worth US$4m in 2024; the largest supplier was Belgium.
Questions and answers
What is the New Zealand import duty for tariff item 1108.20.00.00?
The normal tariff rate in the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand 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 New Zealand import these goods from?
For subheading 1108.20 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was Belgium (US$3m).
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.