Lambda Carrageenan Thickener from Germany
Lambda carrageenan from red algae serves as a non-gelling thickener for sauces, dressings, and beverages due to its high viscosity. It is explicitly covered by HTS 1302.39.00.10 as carrageenan, a vegetable-derived mucilage, provided it excludes exclusions like essential oils or medicaments per chapter notes. Commonly imported in bulk powder for food manufacturing.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Provide seaweed extraction process details to distinguish from synthetic polymers and ensure Chapter 13 classification
• Comply with Country of Origin marking; note if reprocessed in third countries to avoid transshipment scrutiny
• Avoid packaging over 25kg bags without stabilizers, as clumping can lead to net weight disputes at customs