Pharmaceutical Acacia Gum from Germany
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.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• 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