Gurjun Balsam from Germany
Gurjun balsam, tapped from Dipterocarpus trees in Southeast Asia, serves as a varnish and adhesive base. It fits HTS 1301.90.91.05 as a balsam resin, not qualifying as a natural gum under 4001.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Industrial end-use declarations help avoid retail or pharma misclassification
• Viscosity specs in COA prevent confusion with liquid essential oils