Sugar Beet Pectin Extract from China
Pectin extracted from sugar beet pulp, valued for its emulsifying properties in low-sugar applications. It qualifies for HTS 1302.20.00.00 as a natural pectic substance without additives or modifications.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Include supplier specs on extraction method to confirm it's a simple vegetable extract, not processed further
• Declare exact galacturonic acid content to differentiate from other mucilages in the heading