Tara Gum Powder from Mexico
Tara gum from Caesalpinia spinosa seeds provides thickening and stabilization in ice cream, sauces, and gluten-free products. As a vegetable mucilage, it is classified in HTS 1302.39.00.
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
• Peruvian origin certificates aid verification; check for EU Novel Food compliance analogs
• Galactomannan assay (>75%) essential for classification substantiation