1108.19.00 - Other starches

This HTS category, "Other starches," encompasses a variety of starch-based products not specifically enumerated under the preceding headings within 1108.1. It serves as a residual category for starches derived from sources not explicitly defined as wheat, corn (maize), potato, or cassava. The classification hinges on the botanical origin of the starch and its lack of specific assignment to the more detailed sibling categories.

Unlike its siblings, 1108.11.00 (Wheat starch), 1108.12.00 (Corn (maize) starch), 1108.13.00 (Potato starch), and 1108.14.00.00 (Cassava (manioc) starch), this classification is for starches whose primary source material is not one of these commonly listed origins. Examples could include starches derived from rice, sago, tapioca (distinct from cassava starch), or other less common grains, roots, or tubers. The defining characteristic is the absence of a more specific tariff provision for its particular botanical source.

To further refine classification within this broad category, two subheadings exist. 1108.19.00.10 specifically addresses "Cereal starches for non-food use," indicating a distinction based on intended application for starches derived from cereals other than wheat or corn. The residual subheading, 1108.19.00.90, covers all other "Other" starches that do not fall into the cereal non-food use category, encompassing a wide range of starch products from various plant sources and intended for diverse applications.