Hand-Harvested Seed Lac from Canada
Hand-harvested seed lac is carefully collected granular resin from lac insects on palas trees, under HTS 1301.90.91.20 for seed lac. Used in artisanal shellac for musical instrument polishes and traditional varnishes.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
60%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.1350%Articles the product of Canada as provided in subdivision (b)(2) of U.S. note 51 to this subchapter
9903.05.2910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.93, articles the product of Canada, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Document harvest method for fair trade claims to support valuation appeals
• Inspect for insect debris which can trigger quarantine under plant protection acts
• Bundle with shellac production invoices to justify industrial end-use classification