Starch; potato

HS code 110813 covers the classification of potato starch, a vital ingredient in a wide range of food and industrial products. Potato starch is a key component in the global food and beverage industry, serving as a thickener, binder, and stabilizer in numerous applications. It also finds use in the textile, paper, and pharmaceutical sectors, highlighting its importance across various industries within the broader economy.

The production of potato starch typically involves several key steps. First, potatoes are washed, peeled, and then grated or crushed to extract the starch-containing liquid. This liquid is then filtered and centrifuged to separate the starch from the other components. The starch is then dried, often using a spray-drying process, to produce the final powdered form of potato starch.

The main inputs required for the production of potato starch include raw potatoes, water, and energy sources for the various processing steps. Specialized equipment, such as graters, centrifuges, and drying systems, are also essential for the efficient extraction and refinement of the starch. Additionally, the industry may rely on transportation and logistics infrastructure to move the raw materials and final products to their respective markets.

The primary output of HS code 110813 is refined potato starch, which is then consumed by a variety of downstream industries. This includes the 190110 Food preparations for infant use, put up for retail sale industry, the 190190 Malt extract; food preparations of flour, groats, meal, starch or malt extract, not containing cocoa or containing less than 40% by weight of cocoa sector, and the 340220 (Organic surface-active agents (other than soap); surface-active preparations, washing preparations (including auxiliary washing preparations) and cleaning preparations, whether or not containing soap, put up for retail sale) industry, among others.