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HS code for tapioca and substitutes

1903

1903 Tapioca and substitutes therefor prepared from starch, in the form of flakes, grains, pearls, siftings or similar forms

In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “tapioca and substitutes” points to heading 1903: tapioca and substitutes therefor prepared from starch, in the form of flakes, grains, pearls, siftings or similar forms. 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.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature the line under 1903 carries a specific or compound duty rather than a percentage.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for 1903; the duty is 6.4%.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, 1903 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free. 1 line has a specific or compound duty.

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 6.4% Third-country duty 1 tariff line USA Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · 1× specific or compound duty Canada Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Mexico 10% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Brazil 14.4% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Argentina 16% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Peru Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line New Zealand Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Japan 9.6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Taiwan 7% – 17% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 12.7% GCC 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Switzerland specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line Norway specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Nigeria 20% Third-country duty 1 tariff line

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for tapioca and substitutes?

Tapioca and substitutes are classified under 1903 (Tapioca and substitutes therefor prepared from starch, in the form of flakes, grains…) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.