Agar-Agar Flakes from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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