Chicle Gum Base Paste
Chicle, natural gum from sapodilla tree (Manilkara zapota), processed into paste form for chewing gum base. Traditional primary ingredient before synthetic replacements. Classified in HTS 4001.30.00 as chicle in primary paste form per Chapter 40 note 1(b).
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If degraded or contaminated beyond usable primary form
Chapter Note 6 defines waste as not usable as such due to wear or processing defects.
If substantially modified for food additives rather than raw gum
Heavily processed modified starches/gums move to Chapter 35 prepared binders.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain FDA prior notice for food contact use and ensure food-grade certification
• Confirm paste viscosity meets primary form criteria without prohibited additives
• Check for microbial contamination common in natural gums
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Balata Gum Sheets
Balata gum, derived from the latex of the bully tree (Manilkara bidentata), processed into thin sheets or plates in primary form. These sheets are used in traditional applications like golf ball covers and mechanical belts. Classified under HTS 4001.30.00 as balata in plates, sheets, or strip form, a natural gum in primary form per Chapter 40 notes.
Gutta-Percha Plates
Gutta-percha, a natural gum from the Palaquium gutta tree, formed into plates of regular geometric shape in primary form. Historically used for dental fillings and submarine cable insulation. Falls under HTS 4001.30.00 as a similar natural gum in plates, sheets, or strip per Chapter 40 definitions.
Guayule Rubber Latex
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Jelutong Natural Gum Lumps
Jelutong (Dyera costulata), a similar natural gum to chicle, in bulk lumps or irregular blocks as primary form. Used as chewing gum base and in adhesives. HTS 4001.30.00 includes similar natural gums in primary bulk forms per Chapter definitions.
Sorva Natural Gum Strips
Sorva gum from Couma trees, processed into rectangular strips in primary form. Used in traditional medicines and as rubber substitute. Fits HTS 4001.30.00 as similar natural gum in strip form per note 7 geometric shape requirement.
Nispero Chicle Blocks
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