Food-Grade Ester Gum for Soft Drinks from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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