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CMC Food Grade Type 7F from Germany

Food-grade carboxymethylcellulose sodium (Type 7F) with medium viscosity, used in ice cream and gluten-free baking as stabilizer. HTS 3912.31.00 applies to this primary form cellulose ether salt without further processing.

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

Obtain FDA GRAS affirmation or EU novel food approval docs; label substitution degree (e.g

DS 0.7); watch for contamination tests as common CBP rejection reason