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Industrial Grade Seed Lac from Germany

Industrial grade seed lac is high-volume seed lac resin for large-scale shellac manufacturing, classified HTS 1301.90.91.20 as seed lac. Applied in electrical insulation, abrasives, and printing inks.

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

• Obtain bulk container certifications for moisture-proof packaging to prevent duty adjustments

• Declare intended use as non-food to avoid stricter sanitary controls

• Use HTS advisory rulings for high-value shipments to confirm against processed shellac