Cassia Gum Powder from Germany
Cassia gum, from cassia tora seeds, is a polysaccharide thickener for pet food and industrial uses. Falls under HTS 3913.90.20.90 as other polysaccharide derivative in primary powder. Natural galactomannan base qualifies it here.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• FDA compliance docs for food contact; confirm <95% impurities
• Invoice distinctly from guar to prevent grouping errors