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1302.31.00.00/Powdered Agar-Agar/Japan

Powdered Agar-Agar from Japan

Powdered agar-agar is a gelatinous substance extracted from red algae, primarily Gelidium and Gracilaria species, used as a thickening agent in food applications. It falls under HTS 1302.31.00.00 as it is unmodified agar-agar derived from vegetable (algal) products, serving as a mucilage and thickener. This classification excludes modified versions or those used in medicaments.

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 origin certificates to confirm it is unmodified agar-agar from red algae, avoiding reclassification as a modified thickener

• Ensure food-grade labeling and compliance with FDA import requirements for direct food additives

Powdered Agar-Agar from Japan — Import Duty Rate | HTS 1302.31.00.00