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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%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

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