Apple Pectin Powder

Pure powdered pectin extracted from apple pomace, used primarily as a gelling agent in food manufacturing. It falls under HTS 1302.20.00.00 as a pectic substance derived from vegetable sources, not modified for specific end uses like medicaments or tanning.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+17.5%17.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

3505.10.00Same rate: 17.5%

If chemically modified or enzymatically treated

Modified starches and gums, including altered pectins, fall under Chapter 35 as prepared products.

2106.90.99Lower: 13.9% vs 17.5%

If blended with sugars or flavors for retail food use

Food preparations not elsewhere specified, especially sweetened mixtures, go to Chapter 21.

3003.90.01Lower: Free vs 17.5%

If put up in measured doses for medicinal gelling

Medicaments in dosage form exclude pure extracts from heading 1302 per chapter notes.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify purity and vegetable origin with certificates of analysis to avoid reclassification as a food preparation

Ensure labeling distinguishes from modified starches (Chapter 35) by confirming no chemical alterations