Sodium Alginate Powder from Germany
Sodium alginate is a polysaccharide salt from brown seaweed, used in food gelling and biotech. Though alginates have specific provisions, certain derivatives fall under HTS 3913.90.20.90 as other polysaccharides in primary powder form. This applies to modified versions not purely under alginic acid headings.
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
• Differentiate from 3913.90.10 via modification specs; provide seaweed extraction proofs
• Ensure primary form labeling to avoid plates/sheets classification in 3920