Food-Grade Ester Gum for Soft Drinks from Germany
Food-grade ester gum, typically glycerol or pentaerythritol rosin esters, stabilizes citrus oils in carbonated beverages. It prevents oil separation and enhances mouthfeel without affecting flavor. HTS 3806.30.00.00 covers these purified ester gums meeting FCC standards.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
16.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• FCC monograph compliance mandatory; droplet size <3 microns for beverage grade
• Refractive index 1.52-1.54 required; test upon arrival to avoid detention