Karaya Gum Powder from China
Finely milled powder derived from the Sterculia urens tree, classified under HTS 1301.90.91.40 as karaya, a natural gum-resin. Used primarily as a thickening agent in food products and pharmaceuticals due to its high swelling capacity in water.
Duty Rate — China → United States
17.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Verify botanical origin as Sterculia urens via supplier certificates to confirm karaya classification
• Ensure compliance with FDA food contact regulations if for edible use; provide microbial test results
• Avoid misclassification as food additives (Chapter 21) by documenting raw gum status