U.S. imports of Starches, Not Elsewhere Specified (SITC 59215) totaled $4.9M in August 2026, imported from 17 countries.
Importers of Starches, Not Elsewhere Specified paid $51K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 1.04% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataArrowroot, sago, rice, and other botanical starches that do not fall under the named categories for wheat, corn, potato, or cassava are captured here as residual starch types. These specialty starches often serve niche food applications — arrowroot in infant foods and confectionery, rice starch in cosmetics and hypoallergenic formulations — where their unique granule morphology or digestibility profile commands a premium. Classification in this residual category requires careful review to confirm the starch source is not more specifically provided for elsewhere in the schedule. Food-grade imports are subject to FDA oversight, and importers should verify supplier compliance with applicable food safety requirements.
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This residual category includes starches derived from sources such as arrowroot, sago palm, rice, sweet potato, and other botanical origins not specifically named in the trade schedule. Importers should confirm through a classification analysis that their product is not more specifically described under a named starch heading before using this code.
Classification depends on the botanical source of the starch. If the source plant is explicitly named in another SITC heading — such as wheat, maize, potato, or cassava — the product belongs there. Only starches from unlisted botanical sources fall into the NES category. A licensed customs broker or trade classification specialist can help resolve ambiguous cases, particularly for blended or co-processed starch products.
Basic heading 312 of 465 in section 5
Basic heading 59215 · $4.9M of $27.5B
Imports · August 2026
origin
Belgium and Thailand together supply 72% of it. China pays 31.1% duty; Belgium 0.0%.
customs district
Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
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Census does not publish state detail for this classification system.
entry
Census does not publish port detail for this classification system.
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Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $52.0M of Starches, Not Elsewhere Specified and exported $6.6M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.