Organic Agar-Agar Powder from China
Organic agar-agar powder is certified organic extract from wild-harvested red algae, free of pesticides for natural foods. HTS 1302.31.00.00 applies to this pure, unmodified mucilage thickener from vegetable sources. USDA organic certification enhances marketability.
Duty Rate — China → United States
17.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Include USDA NOP or EU organic certificates for preferential entry
• Ensure chain-of-custody docs from harvest to prevent contamination claims
• Blends with organic sugars risk 1704 if sucrose exceeds 10%