Industrial Guar Thickener from Japan
Industrial guar thickener is a guar seed extract used in oil drilling fluids, textiles, and paper manufacturing for its superior water-binding properties. HTS 1302.32.0020 covers this as an unmodified mucilage from guar, distinct from modified polymers or finished chemicals. It provides rheology control without entering exclusions like tanning extracts.
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%
Import Tips
• Declare end-use as industrial to differentiate from food-grade; include MSDS for chemical safety compliance
• Ensure no chemical modifications like hydroxypropylation, which would move to 3913 as modified natural polymers