1302.39.00.10/Carrageenan Powder Kappa Type/China

Carrageenan Powder Kappa Type from China

Kappa carrageenan is a natural polysaccharide extracted from red seaweed (Eucheuma cottonii), used primarily as a gelling and thickening agent in food products. It falls under HTS 1302.39.00.10 as a mucilage and thickener derived from vegetable products, specifically carrageenan, without modifications that would classify it elsewhere. This powder form is widely used in dairy desserts, meat products, and pet foods for texture enhancement.

Duty Rate — China → United States

23.2%

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

• Verify purity and seaweed origin via Certificate of Analysis to comply with FDA food additive regulations and avoid misclassification as modified

• Include detailed seaweed species (e.g

• Kappaphycus alvarezii) in documentation to confirm it qualifies as carrageenan under Chapter 13

• Beware of high moisture content leading to customs weight disputes; ensure proper drying and packaging for accurate duty calculation