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%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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