HS Code 190300
6-digit classification for Tapioca and Substitutes Therefor…, with duty lookup and 1688 checks before payment
Official description: Tapioca and substitutes therefor prepared from starch, in the form of flakes, grains, pearls, siftings or similar forms
Also searched as: tapioca, tapioca pearls, tapioca starch, cassava starch, tapioca flakes, boba pearls
Classification
How 190300 breaks down
Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; pastrycooks' products
Tapioca and substitutes therefor prepared from starch, in the form of flakes, grains, pearls, siftings or similar forms
Tapioca and substitutes therefor prepared from starch, in the form of flakes, grains, pearls, siftings or similar forms
Short answer
What HS code 190300 means before paying a 1688 supplier
HS code 190300 is the 6-digit HS 2022 starting point for tapioca and substitutes therefor…; often searched as tapioca, tapioca pearls, tapioca starch. Before using it in a landed-cost estimate, confirm the product material, function, destination market, and the official tariff source. Treat any 1688 supplier code as a clue, not the final import classification.
Use
Start with this 6-digit HS code and compare the product's material, function, and use.
Verify
Check the destination market's official HTS, TARIC, commodity-code, duty, VAT, or GST source.
Decide
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Covered products
What products fall under HS code 190300?
Buyers sourcing tapioca and substitutes therefor prepared from… from 1688 commonly describe it in these ways. If your product matches, 190300 is likely the right 6-digit starting point — confirm material and intended use against the official tariff.
Import duty by market
Where to check the import duty for HS 190300
The 6-digit code is universal, but duty, VAT and GST are set by the destination country and depend on the full national tariff line with China as the country of origin. Start from the official source for your market.
United States
USITC / CBP · Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS)
European Union
TARIC · Access2Markets
United Kingdom
HMRC · UK Integrated Online Tariff
Canada
CBSA · Canadian Customs Tariff
Australia
ABF · Australian customs tariff
Singapore
Singapore Customs · Singapore Trade Classification (HS)
Compare the real China-origin import tax across markets
Use the HS & import duty checker to estimate duty + VAT/GST for 190300 by destination before you pay a 1688 supplier.
Questions
HS code 190300: common questions
What is HS code 190300?
HS code 190300 is the World Customs Organization 6-digit HS 2022 subheading for "Tapioca and substitutes therefor prepared from starch, in the form of flakes, grains, pearls, siftings or similar forms". The first two digits (19) are the chapter — Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; pastrycooks' products — and digits 3-4 (1903) are the heading. Countries add further digits (8-10) for their national tariff line.
What products fall under HS 190300?
Common products classified under 190300 include tapioca, tapioca pearls, tapioca starch, cassava starch, tapioca flakes, boba pearls and similar items matching tapioca and substitutes therefor prepared from…. The correct code still depends on the product's material, function and intended use.
How do I find the import duty for HS code 190300?
Duty is set by the destination country, not by the 6-digit HS code alone. Start from the official tariff of your market — USITC HTS (US), TARIC / Access2Markets (EU), GOV.UK Trade Tariff (UK), CBSA (Canada), ABF (Australia) or Singapore Customs — and look up the full national code with China as the country of origin.
Is HS code 190300 the same in every country?
The first 6 digits (190300) are the same worldwide under the WCO Harmonized System. Beyond that, each country extends the code (HTS in the US, TARIC in the EU, etc.) and sets its own duty and tax rates.
Can I trust the HS code a 1688 supplier gives me?
Treat a supplier-provided code as a clue, not a final classification. It can be incomplete, China-export-specific, or mismatched to your destination's rules. Verify against the official tariff and your product's actual material and use.
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