Gum Arabic
Lac; natural gums, resins, gum-resins and oleoresins (for example, balsams). > Gum Arabic > Gum Arabic
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Products classified under Tariff item 1301.20.00
Beverage Emulsifier Acacia Gum
A specialized gum arabic product with optimized viscosity for citrus oil emulsions in soft drinks. It is the base natural gum, not yet formulated into a beverage preparation, so it remains classified as gum arabic.
Food-Grade Gum Arabic Powder
Spray-dried gum arabic powder standardized for use as an emulsifier in soft drinks and confectionery. Powdered form does not change its classification as gum arabic, as it is minimally processed and not an extract.
Gum Arabic Spray-Dry Flakes
Flaked gum arabic produced by spray-drying for easy dissolution in beverages. The flaking process is physical and does not alter the product's identity as natural gum arabic, excluding it from extract classification.
Kordofan Gum Arabic Tears
Tear-shaped gum arabic nodules from Acacia seyal in Sudan's Kordofan region, valued for clarity in food applications. All physical forms of gum arabic, including tears, are covered under this tariff item.
Organic Certified Gum Arabic
Organic certified gum arabic from wild-harvested Acacia trees, free of pesticides. Organic certification does not change the tariff classification; it remains natural gum arabic under this item.
Pharmaceutical Acacia Gum
High-purity gum arabic meeting USP standards for use as a suspending agent in syrups and tablets. As a natural gum not yet formulated into medicaments, it remains classified under this tariff item.
Raw Gum Arabic Lumps
Raw gum arabic lumps harvested from Acacia senegal trees in Sudan, presented in hand-collected, unprocessed form. This is the natural vegetable sap in its raw state, fitting the definition of gum arabic.
Sudanese Hashab Gum Arabic
Premium Hashab variety gum arabic from Acacia senegal in Sudan, known for superior solubility. This variety is the primary commercial source of gum arabic and is classified under this tariff item.
Technical Grade Acacia Gum
Lower purity acacia gum for industrial adhesives and paper sizing applications. End use does not affect classification; it remains natural gum arabic under this tariff item.