Agar-Agar Flakes from Germany
Agar-agar flakes are dried and flaked extracts from red seaweed, offering a convenient form for culinary gelling without modification. Classified under HTS 1302.31.00.00 as pure agar-agar, a vegetable-derived mucilage and thickener not altered chemically. It is widely used in desserts, microbiology, and vegan recipes.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide botanical origin documentation (e.g
• Gelidium spp.) to distinguish from other algal products
• Check for moisture content to prevent mold issues during shipping; use proper packaging
• Avoid importing in consumer-ready confectionery packs, as it could be reclassified under 1704 or 2106