CMC Food Grade Type 7F from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
16.4%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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