HS Code 1903Tapioca and substitutes therefor prepared from starch; in the form of flakes, grains, pearls, siftings or similar forms
1 six-digit code · Heading 3 of 5 in Chapter 19 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
Traders declare these goods on their customs papers.
Heading 1903does not subdivide further in the WCO nomenclature: goods answering to “Tapioca and substitutes therefor prepared from starch; in the form of flakes, grains, pearls, siftings or similar forms” classify at the single six-digit code 190300. The heading is number 3 of 5 in Chapter 19, Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; pastrycooks' products, which runs to 19 six-digit codes in all.
Six-digit codes under heading 1903
| HS Code | Import–export description |
|---|---|
| 190300 | Food preparations; tapioca and substitutes thereof, prepared from starch in the form of flakes, grains, pearls, siftings or similar |
What HS code 1903 covers
The Harmonized System is the customs classification most countries use to name traded goods. The goods must be prepared. They must also come in small worked forms, such as flakes, grains, pearls and siftings.
Picture the small round tapioca pearls sold for desserts and drinks. Picture tapioca flakes too. Starch pearls made from another starch, such as potato starch pearls, can fit the same wording when they stand in for tapioca. You may also see sago and tapioca siftings described this way.
Some traders write it as HSN code 1903. It is the same heading. Raw cassava root and plain starch powder do not match the wording, so check the form of your product before you pick it.
HS 190300 for tapioca pearls and flakes
Importers and exporters use 190300 for tapioca pearls, flakes, grains and siftings, and for the starch-based substitutes listed beside them. Once your product matches the description, you have nothing else to weigh up at six digits.
Many countries add extra digits for their own tariffs. Those longer codes differ from market to market. Read your national tariff to find the exact one. If you are unsure where a product belongs, try the HS code classifier.
How this heading differs from its neighbours
Foods made from cereals, flour, starch or milk are spread over several headings, so a wrong pick is easy to make. The test here is simple. Here is how the other headings split.
Pasta and noodles are not tapioca, so they never belong with this heading. Cereals that are puffed or roasted belong elsewhere too.
- Heading 1901: malt extract, plus preparations of flour, groats, meal, starch or malt extract that are not covered elsewhere.
- Heading 1902: pasta, noodles, lasagne, gnocchi, ravioli and couscous, whether or not cooked or stuffed.
- Heading 1904: foods made by swelling or roasting cereals, such as corn flakes, and cereal grains that are pre-cooked or otherwise prepared.
- Heading 1905: bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits and other bakers' wares, plus items such as communion wafers and rice paper.
Importers and exporters of tapioca under HS 190300
A code tells you what a product is. Shipment records tell you who trades it. If you sell, source or research tapioca pearls, the records filed under 190300 show the companies on each side of the deal.
Read the import data and the export data side by side. Together they show how tapioca pearls and starch pearls move between buyers and suppliers. Use the buyer and supplier pages to go deeper into who is on each side.
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Related
- Chapter 19 HS codes: cereal, flour and starch preparations
- HS code 1901 malt extract and flour preparations
- HS code 1902 pasta and noodles
- HS code 1904 cereal flakes and puffed cereals
- HS code 1905 bread, biscuits and bakers' wares
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Nearby headings in Chapter 19
- 1901Malt extract; flour/groats/meal/starch/malt extract products, no cocoa (or…3 codes
- 1902Pasta; whether or not cooked or stuffed with meat or other substance, or…5 codes
- 1904Prepared foods obtained by swelling or roasting cereals or cereal products…4 codes
- 1905Bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits, other bakers' wares, whether or not…6 codes
Who ships under 1903?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the code beneath it: named buyers, suppliers, quantities and values from official customs feeds.
Section IV: Prepared Foodstuffs; Beverages, Spirits, Tobacco, chapters 16–24.
HS Code 1903: common questions
What is HS code 1903?
It names tapioca, and stand-ins made from starch, sold as small pearls, flakes, grains or siftings.
What is the HS code for tapioca pearls?
Tapioca pearls go under 190300, which belongs to heading 1903.
Under which chapter does HSN code 1903 fall?
It sits in Chapter 19, within Section IV.
What is the difference between HS 1903 and HS 1904?
Heading 1904 is for cereal foods that are puffed, roasted or pre-cooked.
Are pasta and noodles classified under 1903?
No. Pasta, noodles and couscous have their own heading, 1902.
Is bubble tea tapioca pearl HS code 1903?
Tapioca pearls prepared from starch match the wording of this heading, which points to 190300. Check the exact product and your national tariff, because other ingredients can change the classification.
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