Guar Gum Vegetable Extract from Japan
Crude extract from guar beans (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba) yielding galactomannan gum. HTS 1302.19.9140 for unmodified form, before full processing. Natural thickener base.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Viscosity testing differentiates crude from refined
• Bulk only; no consumer packaging
• Microbial specs critical for food use