Organic Agar-Agar Powder
Organic agar-agar powder is certified organic extract from wild-harvested red algae, free of pesticides for natural foods. It is a pure, unmodified mucilage thickener from vegetable sources, falling under tariff item 1302.31.00.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the product is blended with other organic thickeners
Blends of mucilages are classified under a different subheading.
Not sure which classification is right?
The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right tariff item — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify the organic certification is recognized by the Canadian Organic Standards
• Ensure the powder is unmodified and free of additives
• Provide the CBSA with organic certification documents to facilitate clearance
Related Products under Tariff item 1302.31.00
Agar-Agar Flakes
Agar-agar flakes are dried and flaked extracts from red seaweed, offering a convenient form for culinary gelling without modification. They are a pure vegetable-derived mucilage, unmodified, and fall under tariff item 1302.31.00 as agar-agar.
Agar-Agar Granules
Agar-agar granules are coarse particles of pure red algae extract, dissolving easily for instant gels in beverages. They are granulated but unmodified agar-agar mucilage, falling under tariff item 1302.31.00.
Bacteriological Agar Strips
Bacteriological agar strips are thin, dried sheets of pure agar-agar from Gelidium algae, rehydrated for lab plating. They are unmodified vegetable mucilage in strip form, not a finished diagnostic product, and fall under tariff item 1302.31.00.
Cosmetic-Grade Agar-Agar
Cosmetic-grade agar-agar forms gels in hair products and creams from pure algae extract. It is a vegetable mucilage, not essential oil based, and falls under tariff item 1302.31.00 as unmodified agar-agar.
Food-Grade Agar-Agar Powder
Food-grade agar-agar powder is a high-purity extract from Gracilaria seaweed, standardized for direct use in jellies and bakery without additives. It qualifies for tariff item 1302.31.00 as unmodified agar-agar, a natural vegetable mucilage.
Food Thickener Agar Powder
Food thickener agar powder stabilizes soups and sauces as a pure red algae mucilage. It is an unmodified product, heat-stable up to 85°C, and falls under tariff item 1302.31.00.