Xanthan Gum from China
Xanthan gum is a polysaccharide produced by bacterial fermentation of glucose or sucrose, used as a stabilizer in food and oil drilling fluids. It qualifies under HTS 3913.90.20 as a microbial polysaccharide derivative in primary form.
Duty Rate — China → United States
30.8%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Fermentation origin docs distinguish from synthetic polymers in 3906
• Ensure <5% comonomer impurities per subheading note (a)(4)
• Oilfield technical grades need end-use statements to avoid general chemical classification