Heading 1302

Vegetable saps and extracts; pectic substances, pectinates and pectates; agar-agar and other mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from vegetable products

16 declarable lines

Heading 1302 covers vegetable saps and extracts, pectic substances, and vegetable mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified. The heading splits into three groups: saps and extracts under 1302.11 through 1302.19, pectic substances and pectinates and pectates under 1302.20, and mucilages and thickeners under 1302.31 through 1302.39. Most lines in the heading carry a free general (MFN) rate, with duty on licorice and hop extracts, ginseng extracts, and carrageenan.

Products in this heading

Agar-agar powder
Carrageenan
Guar gum
Locust bean gum
Pectin
Ginseng extract
Licorice root extract
Hop extract

How to choose the right subheading

Decide which of the three groups the good falls in: saps and extracts, pectic substances, or mucilages and thickeners.
For saps and extracts, identify the source plant (opium poppy, licorice, hops, ephedra, ginseng, or other).
For extracts of ginseng or of substances with anesthetic, prophylactic or therapeutic properties, use the 1302.19.21 or 1302.19.41 lines rather than the residual lines.
For mucilages and thickeners, identify the source: agar-agar, guar seeds, locust bean seeds, carrageenan, or other.
Check whether the good is certified organic, which has its own line under 1302.19.91.

Often confused with

Natural gums, resins and gum-resins in raw form
Heading 1301 covers lac and natural gums, resins and oleoresins, while 1302 covers the extracted saps, pectins and thickeners.
Heading 1301
Essential oils of citrus or other plants
Volatile essential oils are classified in heading 3301, not with vegetable saps and extracts.
Heading 3301
Gelatin and gelatin derivatives
Gelatin is a protein-based product classified in heading 3503, not a vegetable mucilage.
Dextrins and other modified starches
Modified starches and glues based on starch belong to heading 3505, not to the vegetable thickeners of 1302.
Heading 3505
Sugar confectionery such as gum drops and jellies
Preparations made with pectin or agar that are sugar confectionery are classified in heading 1704.
Heading 1704

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for agar-agar?

Agar-agar is classified under 1302.31.00.00, with a general (MFN) rate of Free.

What is the duty on carrageenan?

Carrageenan under 1302.39.00.10 carries a general (MFN) rate of 3.2%. Other mucilages and thickeners of the same subheading, under 1302.39.00.90, also carry 3.2%.

How do I classify ginseng extract?

Ginseng extract falls under 1302.19.41.20, with a general (MFN) rate of 1%. Extracts of other substances with anesthetic, prophylactic or therapeutic properties go under 1302.19.41.40 at the same 1% rate.

Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.