Locust Bean Seed Extract from Mexico
Concentrated aqueous extract from locust bean seeds used in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals as a gelling agent. HTS 1302.32.00.40 covers this unmodified vegetable-derived mucilage and thickener from locust beans. It hydrates skin in lotions without synthetic additives.
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
• Ensure no medicinal claims to avoid 3003/3004 reclassification per chapter notes
• Document extraction process to prove vegetable origin and lack of modification