Chicle Gum Base Paste from Japan
Chicle gum base paste is a natural gum from the sapodilla tree (Manilkara zapota) processed into a paste form for use as a chewing gum base. It is presented in primary liquid/paste form without compounding. This falls under tariff item 4001.30.00 as chicle in primary form.
Duty Rate — Japan → Canada
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Import Tips
• Confirm the paste contains no added vulcanizing agents, pigments, or plasticizers, as these would exclude it from heading 40.01
• Classify as chicle in primary paste form under tariff item 4001.30.00
• Keep documentation of the extraction and processing method for CBSA verification