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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%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Viscosity testing differentiates crude from refined

• Bulk only; no consumer packaging

• Microbial specs critical for food use