Technical Grade Acacia Gum from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Lower duty but higher scrutiny for contaminants in technical grade
• Bulk containers only; retail packs risk higher consumer product duties
• Specify end-use declaration to avoid pharma/food assumptions