Food-Grade Gum Arabic Powder
Spray-dried gum arabic powder standardized for use as an emulsifier in soft drinks and confectionery. Falls under HTS 1301.20.00.00 as gum arabic, even in powdered form, prior to further processing into extracts.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If containing sugar or put up for confectionery
Sugar-added licorice or similar extracts excluded to heading 1704 or 1302 per chapter notes.
If highly modified for industrial adhesives
Dextrins and modified starches from gums shift to heading 3505 if chemically altered.
If pre-mixed into food preparations
When incorporated into finished food products, classified by end-use under Chapter 21.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain FDA prior notice and ensure compliance with food additive regulations under 21 CFR
• Provide microbiological test reports; high bacterial counts common pitfall leading to rejections
• Label as 'gum arabic' not 'acacia gum' to match HTS description exactly
Related Products under HTS 1301.20.00.00
Raw Gum Arabic Lumps
Natural gum arabic harvested from Acacia senegal trees in Sudan, presented in raw, hand-collected lumps. Classified under HTS 1301.20.00.00 as it is unprocessed gum arabic, a vegetable sap fitting the definition of natural gums in this heading.
Pharmaceutical Acacia Gum
High-purity gum arabic meeting USP standards for use as a suspending agent in syrups and tablets. HTS 1301.20.00.00 covers this natural gum resin before formulation into medicaments of Chapter 30.
Sudanese Hashab Gum Arabic
Premium Hashab variety gum arabic from Acacia senegal in Sudan, known for superior solubility. Classified under 1301.20.00.00 as the primary natural gum arabic source globally.
Gum Arabic Spray-Dry Flakes
Flaked gum arabic produced by spray-drying process for easy dissolution in beverages. Remains under HTS 1301.20.00.00 as minimally processed gum arabic, not an extract.
Organic Certified Gum Arabic
USDA NOP certified organic gum arabic from wild-harvested Acacia trees, free of pesticides. HTS 1301.20.00.00 applies to this natural product meeting organic standards.
Technical Grade Acacia Gum
Lower purity acacia gum for industrial adhesives and paper sizing applications. Still classified under 1301.20.00.00 as natural gum arabic regardless of end use.