HTS US: 1301.XX.XXXX
Description
This heading encompasses a variety of natural plant-based exudates including lac, natural gums, resins, gum-resins, and oleoresins. These substances are typically harvested from plants or trees and have diverse industrial and commercial applications such as adhesives, varnishes, food additives, and pharmaceutical products.
The products under this heading include:
- Gum Arabic: A natural gum harvested from Acacia trees, widely used as a stabilizer in food and beverages.
- Turpentine gum: Oleoresinous exudate obtained from living trees, commonly used in solvents and fragrances.
- Balsams: Aromatic resins often used in perfumes and medicinal products.
- Shellac: A resin secreted by the lac insect, used in varnishes and food coatings.
- Other gums: Including seed lac, tragacanth, karaya, and various other natural gums with specific industrial uses.
Code Hierarchy
- Section III: Animal or Vegetable Fats and Oils and their Cleavage Products; Prepared Edible Fats; Animal or Vegetable Waxes (Chapters 15-24)
- Chapter 13: Lac; natural gums, resins, gum-resins and oleoresins
- Heading 1301: Lac; natural gums, resins, gum-resins and oleoresins (for example, balsams)
- US HTS Code (10-digit):
1301.XX.XXXX– Specifies the exact type of natural gum or resin product.
Detailed Breakdown of Subheadings
The heading 1301 is subdivided into specific codes representing different natural gums and resins, as follows:
| HS/HTS Code | Description | Examples & Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1301.20.00.00 | Gum Arabic | Widely used as an emulsifier and stabilizer in food and beverages; sourced mainly from Acacia trees. |
| 1301.90 | Other: | Various other natural gums, resins and oleoresins not classified elsewhere. |
| 1301.90.40.00 | Turpentine gum (oleoresinous exudate from living trees) | Raw oleoresin used in manufacturing solvents, varnishes and fragrances. |
| 1301.90.91 | Other | Subcategory for further classification of miscellaneous gums and resins. |
| 1301.90.91.05 | Balsams | Fragrant resins used in perfumes and medicinal applications. |
| 1301.90.91.10 | Bleached shellac | Processed resin from lac insects used in coatings and food glazing. |
| 1301.90.91.20 | Seed lac | Raw lac resin collected from lac insects before processing. |
| 1301.90.91.30 | Tragacanth | A natural gum obtained from Middle Eastern legumes, used as a thickener and emulsifier. |
| 1301.90.91.40 | Karaya | A gum extracted from Sterculia trees, used in pharmaceuticals and food. |
| 1301.90.91.90 | Other | Miscellaneous natural gums and resins not specifically listed. |
What is NOT Classified Here?
To avoid misclassification, the following items are excluded from this heading:
- Synthetic gums and resins: These are classified under chemical or plastic headings.
- Resinous wood extracts: Included under other chapters related to wood or chemical extracts.
- Animal-derived waxes or fats: Covered under animal fats and oils chapters.
Notes
- Usage: Products under this heading serve important roles in food, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and industrial sectors.
- Origin: Most products are harvested from natural sources including trees and insects.
- Regulatory considerations: Importation may require documentation proving natural origin and compliance with safety standards.
Declaration Example
Product: Shipment of natural Gum Arabic from Sudan.US HTS Code:
1301.20.00.00(Gum Arabic)Unit of Quantity: Kilogram (kg)
General Duty Rate: Check current USHTS (Subject to applicable tariffs and trade agreements)
Additional Requirements: Certification of natural origin and phytosanitary certificates if required.
Related HTS Codes
- HTS 1302: Vegetable saps and extracts; pectic substances, agar-agar and other mucilages and thickeners.
- HTS 1503: Lard and other rendered pig fats.
- HTS 3209: Paints and varnishes based on synthetic or natural resins.
