Subheading · Section II

1302.39: Mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived: other

1302.39

Official description Other

  • FreeUK
  • FreeEU
  • 50%–100%Türkiye
  • 3.2%USA
  • US$1.5bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 1302.39 belongs to heading 1302 (vegetable saps and extracts) in chapter 13.

The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 1302.39; the duty is duty-free.

Subheading 1302.39 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is duty-free.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 1302.39 into 2 tariff lines; the statutory rate is between 50% and 100% (average 75%).

Subheading 1302.39 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is 3.2%.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$1.5bn (−9.5% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$347.6m), followed by the Philippines.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$139.5m.

The United Kingdom ranked 9th among 128 exporters with US$61.4m; its largest buyer was the Netherlands.

The United Kingdom imported US$52.2m, most of it from the United States.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 50% – 100% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines · average 75% USA 3.2% 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 39 00 00 Other Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 1302 39 00 Other 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. 1302.39 Diğerleri :
  2. 1302.39.00.10.00 Eterifiye veya esterifiye edilmiş olanlar 50%
  3. 1302.39.00.90.00 Diğerleri 100%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 1302.39.00 Other 3.2%
  2. 1302.39.00.10 Carrageenan kg
  3. 1302.39.00.90 Other kg

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

World trade in 2024

1302.39 · US$1.5bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$121.2kUS$121.2k+US$2.5m+US$28.7m+> US$127m

Exports: 128
  1. China: US$347.6m
  2. Philippines: US$211.3m
  3. Spain: US$136.4m
  4. Indonesia: US$127m
  5. France: US$99.3m
  6. Denmark: US$96.4m
  7. Chile: US$94.9m
  8. United States: US$65.8m
  9. United Kingdom: US$61.4m
  10. Germany: US$55.6m
  11. India: US$37.9m
  12. South Korea: US$28.7m
  13. Netherlands: US$27.6m
  14. Belgium: US$19.6m
  15. Canada: US$18.7m
  16. Peru: US$18.3m
  17. Italy: US$14.7m
  18. Brazil: US$6.8m
  19. Guatemala: US$6.2m
  20. Thailand: US$5.9m
  21. Japan: US$4.1m
  22. Switzerland: US$3.6m
  23. Ireland: US$3.4m
  24. Norway: US$3.4m
  25. Tunisia: US$3.3m
  26. Austria: US$3.1m
  27. Lithuania: US$2.9m
  28. Malaysia: US$2.8m
  29. Poland: US$2.5m
  30. Sweden: US$2.2m
  31. Czechia: US$1.9m
  32. Taiwan: US$1.9m
  33. Australia: US$1.8m
  34. Estonia: US$1.4m
  35. Türkiye: US$1.3m
  36. Singapore: US$1.3m
  37. Costa Rica: US$1.2m
  38. Slovakia: US$1.2m
  39. Pakistan: US$1.2m
  40. Iran: US$1.1m
  41. Hong Kong SAR China: US$1m
  42. Mexico: US$983.4k
  43. Portugal: US$878.2k
  44. Argentina: US$855.4k
  45. Kazakhstan: US$745.3k
  46. South Africa: US$719.5k
  47. Hungary: US$550.5k
  48. Slovenia: US$479.8k
  49. Russia: US$478.8k
  50. Israel: US$429.9k
  51. Croatia: US$358.6k
  52. Finland: US$299.3k
  53. New Zealand: US$295k
  54. Bulgaria: US$291.4k
  55. Greece: US$280.9k
  56. Serbia: US$242.4k
  57. Ukraine: US$140.2k
  58. Honduras: US$121.2k
  59. Latvia: US$102.9k
  60. North Macedonia: US$99.6k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$347.6m 22.6%
2 Philippines US$211.3m 13.8%
3 Spain US$136.4m 8.9%
4 Indonesia US$127m 8.3%
5 France US$99.3m 6.5%
6 Denmark US$96.4m 6.3%
7 Chile US$94.9m 6.2%
8 United States US$65.8m 4.3%
9 United Kingdom US$61.4m 4%
10 Germany US$55.6m 3.6%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$139.5m 9.1%
2 Germany US$107.7m 7%
3 China US$97.5m 6.3%
4 Spain US$86.3m 5.6%
5 Mexico US$67.5m 4.4%
6 Russia US$66.2m 4.3%
7 Netherlands US$60.6m 3.9%
8 United Kingdom US$52.2m 3.4%
9 Thailand US$49.9m 3.2%
10 France US$47.5m 3.1%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived: other?

Mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived: other fall under HS subheading 1302.39, 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 1302.39 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 1302.39 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?

China, with US$347.6m in 2024 (22.6% of world exports).