Starches, Not Elsewhere Specified or Included

The named headings (1108.11 wheat, 1108.12 corn, 1108.13 potato, 1108.14 cassava) take precedence over the NESOI heading. If the starch is derived from any of those four source crops, it must be classified in the corresponding specific heading regardless of its end use or trade name. Only starches from other botanical sources — such as rice, sorghum, arrowroot, or sweet potato — properly fall under 1108.19. A botanical origin statement on the certificate of analysis is essential documentation.

Rice starch imported for food use requires FDA Prior Notice and must originate from an FDA-registered facility. It is frequently marketed as a hypoallergenic alternative to wheat and corn starches, so importers should ensure that any allergen-free or gluten-free claims on packaging are supported by analytical testing meeting FDA's 20 ppm gluten threshold. Cross-contamination disclosures may also be required depending on the processing facility's shared-equipment practices.