Food Grade CMC E466 Thickener Powder from China
E466 certified food-grade carboxymethylcellulose powder ≥90% CMC, for ice cream and gluten-free baking. HTS 3912.31.00.10 for primary cellulose ether form with predominant CMC unit. Bulk packed for food processing.
Duty Rate — China → United States
31.4%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include E466/FCC certs and heavy metal tests; declare as 'primary thickener' not additive blend
• Pitfall: food labeling causing shift to Chapter 21