Sodium Carboxymethylcellulose Powder (90%+ CMC) from Germany
High-purity sodium carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) powder with at least 90% CMC content by weight, used as a thickener in food and pharmaceuticals. This primary form polymer falls under HTS 3912.31.00.10 due to its high carboxymethylcellulose concentration as per chapter notes on polymer classification. It is supplied in bulk for industrial formulation.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Provide lab analysis certificates verifying ≥90% CMC content by weight to meet subheading requirements; declare intended end-use (food vs industrial) to avoid reclassification
• Watch for contamination risks in documentation for pharma imports