1302.39.00.10/Carrageenan Powder Kappa Type/Japan

Carrageenan Powder Kappa Type from Japan

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 — 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 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