Skinned Guar Seeds

Dried, shelled guar seeds with the outer skin removed for higher purity in gum production. HTS 0713.90.5000 covers such processed guar seeds as dried leguminous vegetables, whether or not skinned.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

1302.32.00Lower: 17.5% vs 35%

If after extraction into vegetable saps

Guar gum extracted as a natural gum from seeds moves to Chapter 13 for vegetable saps and extracts.

0713.10.20.00Same rate: 35%

If for retail sale as organic certified

Organic dried shelled beans of certain kinds have specific statistical breaks within heading 0713.

2309.90Lower: 11.4% vs 35%

If repurposed as animal feed residues

Post-processing guar seed residues for animal feeding fall under preparations of vegetable products.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Obtain fumigation certificates if shipped in bulk containers to prevent pest issues in leguminous imports

Declare exact processing level (skinned/split) on commercial invoice to match HTS description precisely

Watch for reclassification if skins are retained, potentially under unshelled dried beans (0713.33)