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HS code for starch, soluble or roasted
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “starch, soluble or roasted” points to heading 3505: dextrins and other modified starches (for example, pregelatinised or esterified starches); glues based on starches, or on dextrins or other modified starches. Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.
The UK Global Tariff divides 3505 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is between 6% and 8% (average 7.6%). 2 lines have a specific or compound duty.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 3505 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is 7.7%. 6 lines have a specific or compound duty.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 3505 into 12 tariff lines; the duty is between 7.7% and 9% (average 8.4%).
Duty rates compared
UK 6% – 8% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines · average 7.6% · 2× specific or compound duty 
EU 7.7% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines · 6× specific or compound duty 
Türkiye 7.7% – 9% Third-country duty 12 tariff lines · average 8.4% 
USA specific or compound duty General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Canada Free – 8% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 3.2% 
Mexico Free – 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 2.5% 
Brazil 12.6% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Argentina 12.6% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Peru Free – 6% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 3% 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 1.7% 
Japan 6.8% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · 2× specific or compound duty 
Taiwan 6% – 12.5% General (MFN) 10 tariff lines · average 9.6% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Norway Free – 258% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 172% 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% – 10% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 7.5% See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for starch, soluble or roasted?
Starch, soluble or roasted are classified under 3505 (Dextrins and other modified starches) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.