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3806.30.00.00/Food-Grade Ester Gum for Soft Drinks/Mexico

Food-Grade Ester Gum for Soft Drinks from Mexico

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 — Mexico → United States

16.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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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

Food-Grade Ester Gum for Soft Drinks from Mexico — Import Duty Rate | HTS 3806.30.00.00