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HS code for xanthan gum
3913.90
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “xanthan gum” points to subheading 3913.90: natural polymers: other. Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.
In the UK Global Tariff, 3913.90 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for 3913.90; the duty is 6.5%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 3913.90 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 6.5%.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
EU 6.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 6.5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
USA Free – 6.5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 4.1% 
Canada Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 7% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines · average 2.1% 
Brazil Free – 12.6% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines · average 2.8% 
Argentina Free – 12.6% Third-country duty 12 tariff lines · average 2.1% 
Peru Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Japan 3.4% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 2.5% – 5% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 3.8% 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for xanthan gum?
Xanthan gum are classified under 3913.90 (Natural polymers: other) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.