Locust Bean Gum E415 from China

EU-approved food additive E415, a purified extract from carob seeds (locust beans), used for syneresis control in yogurt. HTS 1302.32.00 covers this unmodified thickener derived from locust bean seeds. Ideal for dairy and confectionery stabilization.

Duty Rate — China → United States

20%

Rate breakdown

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)

9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China

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Import Tips

• Include E-number and INS 410 labeling if destined for EU markets alongside US FDA compliance

• Provide microbial test results as gums are prone to contamination during import inspection

• Declare mesh size and hydration rate to distinguish from lower-grade industrial gums