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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If chemically modified or enzymatically treated
Modified starches and gums, including altered pectins, fall under Chapter 35 as prepared products.
If blended with sugars or flavors for retail food use
Food preparations not elsewhere specified, especially sweetened mixtures, go to Chapter 21.
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
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