3505.10.00.45 - Derived from potato starch

This HTS classification, 3505.10.00.45, specifically covers dextrins and other modified starches derived from potato starch. Modified starches, in general, are starches that have undergone a physical or chemical modification to alter their properties, such as solubility, viscosity, or gelling capabilities. This particular subheading focuses on those modifications applied to starch originating from potatoes.

It is important to distinguish this category from its sibling, 3505.10.00.40, which covers similar modified starches but exclusively those derived from corn (maize) starch. The key differentiator for 3505.10.00.45 is the botanical source of the original starch – potato. This distinction is crucial for accurate import and export declarations, as different starch sources may have varying applications, regulatory treatments, or tariff implications.

As this is a leaf node in the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories under 3505.10.00.45. Therefore, classification within this subheading is definitive based on the product being a modified starch derived from potato. Examples of products that would fall under this category include pregelatinized potato starch, esterified potato starch, or other chemically or physically altered potato starch intended for industrial use as thickeners, binders, or emulsifiers in various sectors.