HS Code 3505
Dextrins, Modified Starches and Starch-Based Glues
HS code 3505 covers dextrins, pregelatinised starches, and starch-based adhesives used widely in industrial labelling, paper finishing, and textile sizing.
HS Code 3505 — Dextrins, Modified Starches and Starch-Based Glues
This code covers chemically modified starches like dextrins, pregelatinised, or esterified starches used in industrial applications. It also includes adhesives specifically formulated from these modified starches and dextrins, commonly used in paper manufacturing, textiles, and wood bonding.
What's included
- White and yellow dextrins
- Soluble starch
- Etherified or esterified starch
- Pregelatinised starch for industrial use
- Starch-based wallpaper paste
What's excluded
- Unmodified starch → use
1108(Pure, unmodified starches are classified under the products of the milling industry.) - Prepared glues for retail sale under 1kg → use
3506(Adhesives packaged for retail in small quantities move to heading 3506.)
Common examples
- Yellow dextrin powder for glue manufacturing
- Pregelatinised maize starch
- Industrial starch-based cardboard adhesive
- Oxidised potato starch
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between 1108 and 3505?
Heading 1108 is for natural, unmodified starches, while 3505 is for starches that have been chemically or thermally modified.
Trade & shipping notes
- Typical duty range: 0% - 6.5%
- Documentation: Health certificates may be required if the starch is intended for contact with food packaging.
- Typical shipping mode: FCL
- Top exporters: Thailand, Netherlands, Germany
- Top importers: United States, China, United Kingdom
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Key takeaway
Classification depends on whether the starch has undergone a chemical or heat process to change its properties.
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