U.S. imports of Tapioca & Substitutes from Arrowroot, Cassava, or Sago Starch (Flakes, Grains, Pearls) (HS 1903002000) totaled $2.0M in August 2026, imported from 23 countries.
Importers of Tapioca & Substitutes from Arrowroot, Cassava, or Sago Starch (Flakes, Grains, Pearls) paid $54K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 2.70% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataProcessed into flakes, grains, pearls, siftings, or similar forms, these starch-based products enter the US food supply primarily as ingredients in bubble tea, puddings, and gluten-free formulations. FDA reviews admissibility of imported food-grade starch products, and labeling must accurately identify the source starch — arrowroot, cassava, or sago — to satisfy both customs classification and food-labeling requirements. The physical form (pearl vs. flake vs. grain) is commercially significant because it determines end-use suitability and, in some cases, affects moisture and shelf-life specifications that buyers specify in purchase contracts.
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Average import price $1.12/kg · 215 import shipments a month
No — flakes, grains, pearls, siftings, and similar forms are all captured within this single 10-digit line, provided the starch source is arrowroot, cassava, or sago. The form matters commercially for end-use specifications but does not change the tariff classification.
FDA reviews imported food-grade starch products for admissibility. Shipments may be subject to FDA examination, and importers should ensure accurate ingredient labeling and prior notice filing as required for food imports. Classification and admissibility can be complex; consult a licensed customs broker or FDA-registered agent.
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Imports
Imports
$2.0MYoY · free account
Low of 8 reported months · imports
Low · free accountThrough August 2026 · imports 8 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Statistical number 1 of 3 in subheading 190300
Statistical number 1903002000 · $2.0M of $2.7M
Imports · August 2026
origin
Taiwan and Thailand together supply 64% of it.
customs district
None recorded for this period.
destination
Census publishes state breakdowns to the 6-digit level only. See HS 190300 for those.
entry
Census publishes port breakdowns to the 6-digit level only. See HS 190300 for those.
rate provision · imports
None recorded for this period.