Apple Pectin Powder from Japan

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.

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%

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Import Tips

• 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