Pectin Powder from Japan
Pectin is a fruit-derived polysaccharide used for gelling in jams and as a stabilizer. HTS 3913.90.20.90 includes it as a primary form powder when not specifically under other provisions. Natural origin and primary state govern classification.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Source certification from citrus/apple extracts to prove natural polysaccharide
• Avoid 'high-methoxyl' descriptors that might imply chemical mods triggering other codes