Carboxymethyl Cellulose (CMC) from Canada
Carboxymethyl cellulose is a cellulose ether derivative produced by reacting cellulose with sodium hydroxide and chloroacetic acid, used as a thickener in food and pharmaceuticals. It falls under HTS 3912.39.00.00 as a cellulose ether not elsewhere specified, meeting the criteria for primary form polymers where the cellulose ether structure predominates.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
14.2%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Canada
Import Tips
• Verify purity and degree of substitution to confirm classification as primary form; provide certificates of analysis for monomer content compliance; avoid misclassification with cellulose esters under 3912.11