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.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If formulated into medicaments
Chapter notes exclude medicaments of 3003/3004 from heading 1302 and by extension 1301.
If used in tanning extracts
Tanning or dyeing extracts specifically excluded to heading 3203.
If as blood-grouping reagents
Diagnostic reagents from natural extracts go to 3822 per exclusions.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Include USP/EP certificates of analysis; FDA may require them for entry
• Avoid packaging resembling finished medicaments to prevent Chapter 30 reclassification
• Declare viscosity specs; low-grade may be seen as adulterated
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.
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.
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.