Subheading · Section II

1302.32: Mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from locust beans, locust bean seeds or guar seeds

1302.32
  • FreeUK
  • FreeEU
  • 50%–100%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$961.5mWorld trade in 2024

1302.32 is a six-digit subheading of heading 1302, vegetable saps and extracts, chapter 13.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 1302.32 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 1302.32 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 1302.32 covers 4 tariff lines and the statutory rate is between 50% and 100%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 1302.32; the duty is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$961.5m in 2024, down 10.3% on 2023.

India was the largest exporter with 45.7% of the total, ahead of Spain.

The United States imported the most (US$177.4m).

The United Kingdom ranked 18th among 94 exporters with US$3.4m.

The United Kingdom imported US$19m, most of it from India.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines EU Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Türkiye 50% – 100% Statutory rate (Law 474) 4 tariff lines · average 75% USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 1302 32 00 00 Mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from locust beans, locust bean seeds or guar seeds
  2. 1302 32 10 00 Of locust beans or locust bean seeds Free
  3. 1302 32 90 00 Of guar seeds Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 1302 32 Mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from locust beans, locust bean seeds or guar seeds:
  2. 1302 32 10 Of locust beans or locust bean seeds Free—
  3. 1302 32 90 Of guar seeds Free—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 1302.32 Keçi boynuzundan, keçi boynuzu tohumlarından ve Siyam baklası tohumlarından elde edilen yapışkan sıvılar ve kıvam verici maddeler (tadil edilmiş olsun olmasın) :
  2. Keçiboynuzundan ve keçiboynuzu tohumlarından elde edilenler :
  3. 1302.32.10.10.00 Eterifiye veya esterifiye edilmiş olanlar 50%
  4. 1302.32.10.90.00 Diğerleri 100%
  5. Siyam baklası tohumlarından elde edilenler :
  6. 1302.32.90.10.00 Eterifiye veya esterifiye edilmiş olanlar 50%
  7. 1302.32.90.90.00 Diğerleri 100%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 1302.32.00 Mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from locust beans, locust bean seeds or guar seeds Free
  2. 1302.32.00.20 Guar kg
  3. 1302.32.00.40 Locust bean kg

World trade in 2024

1302.32 · US$961.5m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$159.3kUS$159.3k+US$982.3k+US$19.1m+> US$81.2m

Exports: 94
  1. India: US$439.9m
  2. Spain: US$96.2m
  3. Italy: US$81.2m
  4. United States: US$61.9m
  5. China: US$41.1m
  6. Pakistan: US$40.3m
  7. Germany: US$34.6m
  8. Netherlands: US$29.7m
  9. France: US$29.3m
  10. Denmark: US$19.1m
  11. Switzerland: US$18.2m
  12. Morocco: US$15.1m
  13. Belgium: US$11.6m
  14. Türkiye: US$9m
  15. Poland: US$4.9m
  16. Philippines: US$4m
  17. Mexico: US$3.5m
  18. United Kingdom: US$3.4m
  19. Canada: US$1.6m
  20. Japan: US$1.6m
  21. South Africa: US$1.6m
  22. South Korea: US$1.5m
  23. Australia: US$982.3k
  24. Slovakia: US$953.7k
  25. Austria: US$919.9k
  26. Russia: US$883.8k
  27. Portugal: US$731.9k
  28. Sweden: US$650.4k
  29. Hungary: US$493.4k
  30. Romania: US$476.4k
  31. Saudi Arabia: US$447.8k
  32. Indonesia: US$447.5k
  33. Chile: US$415.2k
  34. Brazil: US$351k
  35. Peru: US$333.6k
  36. Malaysia: US$323.8k
  37. Singapore: US$323.6k
  38. Thailand: US$322k
  39. Lithuania: US$282.9k
  40. Algeria: US$236.4k
  41. Croatia: US$231.6k
  42. Czechia: US$215.2k
  43. Ireland: US$206.7k
  44. Norway: US$182.2k
  45. Taiwan: US$159.6k
  46. Colombia: US$159.3k
  47. Serbia: US$156.4k
  48. Bulgaria: US$150.4k
  49. Dominican Republic: US$95.3k
  50. Greece: US$92.4k
  51. Guatemala: US$88.5k
  52. Oman: US$76.6k
  53. Slovenia: US$76.5k
  54. Argentina: US$68.9k
  55. Kuwait: US$62.3k
  56. Bahrain: US$60.5k
  57. Hong Kong SAR China: US$57k
  58. Finland: US$51.3k
  59. New Zealand: US$48.9k
  60. Zambia: US$40.6k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 India US$439.9m 45.7%
2 Spain US$96.2m 10%
3 Italy US$81.2m 8.4%
4 United States US$61.9m 6.4%
5 China US$41.1m 4.3%
6 Pakistan US$40.3m 4.2%
7 Germany US$34.6m 3.6%
8 Netherlands US$29.7m 3.1%
9 France US$29.3m 3%
10 Denmark US$19.1m 2%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$177.4m 18.5%
2 Germany US$93.9m 9.8%
3 Russia US$75.3m 7.8%
4 China US$74.2m 7.7%
5 France US$36.9m 3.8%
6 Japan US$33.6m 3.5%
7 Netherlands US$29m 3%
8 Denmark US$28.6m 3%
9 Canada US$28.6m 3%
10 Mexico US$25.7m 2.7%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from locust beans, locust bean seeds or guar seeds?

Mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from locust beans, locust bean seeds or guar seeds fall under HS subheading 1302.32, part of heading 1302, in section II of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on mucilages and thickeners in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 1302.32 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on mucilages and thickeners in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 1302.32 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most mucilages and thickeners?

India, with US$439.9m in 2024 (45.7% of world exports).