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3806.30.00.00

Rosin and resin acids, and derivatives thereof; rosin spirit and rosin oils; run gums / Ester gums

Classification path

  1. Rosin and resin acids, and derivatives thereof; rosin spirit and rosin oils; run gums
  2. Ester gums

Rates of duty

General (MFN)
6.5%
Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
15.4¢/kg + 57%
Unit of quantity
kg

Trade agreement rates

FreeGSP (lapsed since Dec 31, 2020), U.S.-Australia FTA, U.S.-Bahrain FTA, U.S.-Chile FTA, U.S.-Colombia TPA, AGOA (authorized through Dec 31, 2026), E, U.S.-Israel FTA, U.S.-Jordan FTA, U.S.-Korea FTA, U.S.-Morocco FTA, U.S.-Oman FTA, CAFTA-DR, U.S.-Panama TPA, U.S.-Peru TPA, USMCA, U.S.-Singapore FTA

Related lines in heading 3806

About heading 3806

Rosin and resin acids, and derivatives thereof; rosin spirit and rosin oils; run gums

Heading 3806 covers rosin and resin acids, their derivatives, rosin spirit and rosin oils, and run gums. These are mainly wood-derived chemicals used in adhesives, inks, coatings, soaps and rubber compounding. The heading splits by form: rosin and resin acids in 3806.10, salts in 3806.20, ester gums in 3806.30, and everything else in 3806.90.

Full guide to heading 3806

Products in this heading

  • Gum rosin from pine exudate
  • Wood rosin and tall oil rosin
  • Rosin spirit and rosin oils
  • Run gum
  • Sodium or potassium salts of rosin (rosinate soaps)
  • Ester gum made from rosin and glycerol
  • Resin acid derivatives used in printing inks
  • Rosin used in adhesive tackifier blends

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for gum rosin?

Gum rosin is classified under 3806.10.00.10, with a general (MFN) rate of 5%.

What is the duty on ester gums?

Ester gums fall under 3806.30.00.00 and carry a general (MFN) rate of 6.5%.

How do I classify salts of rosin?

Salts of rosin, resin acids or their derivatives other than salts of rosin adducts are classified under 3806.20.00.00 at a general (MFN) rate of 3.7%. Salts of rosin adducts are not covered by that line and fall in the residual line 3806.90.00.00 at 4.2%.

Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 21, 2026.

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