Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose (CMC) from Canada
Sodium carboxymethyl cellulose is a water-soluble derivative of cellulose, a natural polysaccharide, produced through chemical modification with sodium hydroxide and monochloroacetic acid. It falls under HTS 3913.90.20 as a polysaccharide derivative in primary form, used as a thickener in food, pharmaceuticals, and detergents.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
15.8%
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 via certificate of analysis to confirm classification as a primary form polysaccharide derivative
• Ensure documentation specifies 'in primary forms' (e.g
• powder, not formulated products) to avoid reclassification