Natural Chicle Lumps from China
Irregular lumps of raw chicle gum harvested and minimally processed, used directly as masticatory base. Falls under HTS 4001.30.0020 for chicle in primary bulk lump form, as defined in Chapter 40 note 3(b) for blocks/lumps, excluding textile or vulcanized articles.
Duty Rate — China → United States
25%
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
• Obtain CITES permits if sourced from wild sapodilla populations; test for natural gum purity excluding synthetic adulterants; common error: declaring as 'balata' which shares subheading but requires species confirmation