Chapter 39: Plastics and articles thereof

HTS heading 3913: Natural polymers (for example, alginic acid) and modified natural polymers (for example, hardened proteins, chemical derivatives of natural…

8 numbered lines under heading 3913, including 5 10-digit statistical lines. The first six digits are the international HS subheading; the general column is the normal US duty rate.

HTS heading 3913
HTS codeDescriptionUnitGeneralSpecialColumn 2
3913Natural polymers (for example, alginic acid) and modified natural polymers (for example, hardened proteins, chemical derivatives of natural rubber), not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms:
3913.10.00.00Alginic acid, its salts and esterskg4.2%Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)25%
3913.90Other:
3913.90.10.00Chemical derivatives of natural rubberkgFree20%
3913.90.20Polysaccharides and their derivatives5.8%Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,K,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)50%
3913.90.20.15Xanthan gumkg
3913.90.20.90Otherkg
3913.90.50.00Otherkg6.5%Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,K,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)2.2¢/kg + 33.5%

Statistical (10-digit) lines without a rate use the rate of the 8-digit line above them. Additional duties such as Section 301 and Section 232 may apply; check them with the tariff checker.

Source: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, 2026 HTS Revision 20 (effective 2026-09-28), U.S. International Trade Commission (hts.usitc.gov), imported 2026-10-07. Reference only; not legal or customs advice or a binding classification. Additional duties under Chapter 99 may apply. ShipWave is not affiliated with the USITC or U.S. Customs and Border Protection.