HTS US: 1302.XX.XXXX
Description
Heading 1302 encompasses vegetable saps and extracts, along with pectic substances, pectinates, pectates, agar-agar, and other mucilages and thickeners. These products may be modified or unmodified but are all derived from vegetable sources. This heading includes a variety of natural extracts used in food, pharmaceutical, and industrial applications.
Examples include:
- Opium: Extracted sap from the opium poppy plant, used primarily in pharmaceutical contexts.
- Licorice Extracts: Sweet-tasting extracts derived from licorice root, widely used in confectionery and medicinal products.
- Hops Extracts: Extracts sourced from hops flowers, mainly used in brewing and flavoring.
- Ephedra Extracts: Derived from the Ephedra plant, traditionally used for medicinal purposes.
- Other Extracts: Including poppy straw extract, ginseng, cashew nut shell liquid and various other vegetable saps and extracts.
- Pectic Substances: Pectin, pectinates, and pectates, which are polysaccharides found in plant cell walls used as gelling agents and stabilizers.
- Agar-Agar: Gelatinous substance obtained from red algae, widely used as a vegetarian gelatin substitute and thickener.
- Mucilages and Thickeners: Derived from locust beans, guar seeds, and other vegetable sources, these are employed as natural thickeners and stabilizers.
Code Hierarchy
- Section III: Animal or Vegetable Fats and Oils and Their Cleavage Products; Prepared Edible Fats; Animal or Vegetable Waxes (Chapters 15-21) (Note: 1302 belongs to Chapter 13, but this is the closest adjacent section for natural extracts)
- Chapter 13: Lac; gums, resins and other vegetable saps and extracts
- 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
- US HTS Code (10-digit):
1302.XX.XXXX– The final digits specify the exact type of sap, extract, or substance.
Detailed Breakdown of Subheadings
The HTS heading 1302 is subdivided into detailed subheadings that identify specific vegetable saps, extracts, and related substances. Below is the full classification of 10-digit codes within this heading:
| HS/HTS Code | Description | Examples & Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1302.11.00.00 | Opium | Raw opium sap extracted from poppy plants, used for pharmaceutical manufacturing. |
| 1302.12.00.00 | Of licorice | Extracts derived from licorice root for use in food flavoring and medicine. |
| 1302.13.00.00 | Of hops | Extracts obtained from hops flowers, primarily used in brewing and flavoring products. |
| 1302.14.01.00 | Of ephedra | Extracts from Ephedra plant, traditionally used in herbal remedies and supplements. |
| 1302.19 | Other: | Various other vegetable saps and extracts not classified above. |
| 1302.19.21.00 | Poppy straw extract | Extracts obtained from the stems and leaves of the poppy plant, distinct from opium. |
| 1302.19.41 | Other | Miscellaneous extracts, further subdivided. |
| 1302.19.41.20 | Ginseng | Extracts derived from ginseng root, widely used in supplements and herbal medicine. |
| 1302.19.41.40 | Other | Other vegetable extracts within this subgroup. |
| 1302.19.91 | Other | Further miscellaneous vegetable saps and extracts. |
| 1302.19.91.20 | Cashew nut shell liquid | Extracted liquid from cashew nut shells used in coatings and resins. |
| 1302.19.91.40 | Other | Other miscellaneous extracts. |
| 1302.20.00.00 | Pectic substances, pectinates and pectates | Polysaccharides used as gelling agents in food and pharmaceuticals. |
| 1302.31.00.00 | Agar-agar | Gelatinous substance derived from red algae, used as a vegetarian gelatin substitute. |
| 1302.32.00 | Mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from locust beans, locust bean seeds or guar seeds | Natural thickeners widely used in food and industrial applications. |
| 1302.32.00.20 | Guar | Thickening agent derived from guar seeds, commonly used in food and drilling fluids. |
| 1302.32.00.40 | Locust bean | Thickener extracted from locust bean seeds, used in food processing. |
| 1302.39.00 | Other | Other mucilages and thickeners not specified above. |
| 1302.39.00.10 | Carrageenan | Extracted from red seaweed, carrageenan is used as a gelling and stabilizing agent. |
| 1302.39.00.90 | Other | Other vegetable mucilages and thickeners. |
What is NOT Classified Here?
To avoid misclassification, note these exclusions:
- Essential oils and resinoids: These are classified under Chapter 33.
- Vegetable oils and fats: These fall under Chapter 15.
- Prepared foodstuffs containing these extracts: Such products are classified under Chapters 16 to 21 depending on composition.
Notes
- Usage: Products under this heading are widely used in food production, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and industrial applications for their thickening, gelling, flavoring, and medicinal properties.
- Regulations: Import of certain extracts like opium is strictly controlled and may require special permits and compliance with regulatory authorities such as the DEA in the US.
- Duty Rates: Duty rates vary based on the specific 10-digit code and product type. Check the current USHTS for applicable tariffs.
Declaration Example
Product: Shipment of agar-agar powder for food industry use.US HTS Code:
1302.31.00.00(Agar-agar)Unit of Quantity: Kilogram (kg)
General Duty Rate: Refer to current USHTS schedule
Additional Requirements: Compliance with FDA food additive regulations.
Related HTS Codes
- HTS 1301: Lac; natural gums, resins, gum-resins and oleoresins.
- HTS 1501: Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their fractions.
- HTS 3301: Essential oils and resinoids.
- HTS 1604: Prepared or preserved fish; caviar and caviar substitutes.
