Tara Gum from Germany
Tara gum from Caesalpinia spinosa seeds provides medium viscosity thickening for ice cream and gluten-free products, with excellent freeze-thaw stability. It fits tariff item 1302.39.00 as an unspecified vegetable thickener, unmodified and not excluded by chapter notes.
Duty Rate — Germany → Canada
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Import Tips
• Ensure the gum is not blended with other stabilizers or emulsifiers that could change classification
• Provide documentation that it is derived from Caesalpinia spinosa seeds
• Verify it is not a modified gum, which may fall under Chapter 35