Guar Gum Powder from Mexico
Guar gum powder is a natural thickener derived from the endosperm of guar beans (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba), ground into a fine powder used in food, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals. It falls under HTS 1302.39.00 as a mucilage and thickener from vegetable products, providing viscosity without modification.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
13.2%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify purity and botanical origin certification to confirm classification as unmodified vegetable thickener
• Include microbial testing reports in documentation to meet FDA food additive standards
• Avoid misclassification as modified starch by specifying 'natural guar gum' on invoices