Chapter 13
Lac; Gums, Resins
By TariffCenter Research Team · Updated 2026-04-09 · Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule
At a glance
Chapter 13 contains 32 HTS lines covering lac; gums, resins. General U.S. duty rates: Free to 3.8%. Section 301 surcharges apply on selected lines for imports from China. Reciprocal tariffs apply following the February 2026 SCOTUS ruling.
1301 — Lac; natural gums, resins, gum-resins and oleoresins (for example, balsams)
#Heading 1301 contains 11 HTS lines. General U.S. duty rates: Free–1.3%. Section 301 surcharges (7.5%–100%) and Section 122 surcharge (15%) apply to selected lines.
1301
Lac; natural gums, resins, gum-resins and oleoresins (for example, balsams):
Free
1301.20.00.00
Gum Arabic
Free
1301.90
Other:
Free
1301.90.40.00
Turpentine gum (oleoresinous exudate from living trees)
1.3%
1301.90.91
Other
Free
1301.90.91.05
Balsams
Free
1301.90.91.10
Bleached shellac
Free
1301.90.91.20
Seed lac
Free
1301.90.91.30
Tragacanth
Free
1301.90.91.40
Karaya
Free
1301.90.91.90
Other
Free
| HS Code | Description | General Rate | Special Rates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1301 | Lac; natural gums, resins, gum-resins and oleoresins (for example, balsams): | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 1301.20.00.00 | Gum Arabic | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 1301.90 | Other: | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 1301.90.40.00 | Turpentine gum (oleoresinous exudate from living trees) | 1.3% | 301: 25%S122: 10%hts_special: Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 1301.90.91 | Other | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 1301.90.91.05 | Balsams | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 1301.90.91.10 | Bleached shellac | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 1301.90.91.20 | Seed lac | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 1301.90.91.30 | Tragacanth | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 1301.90.91.40 | Karaya | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 1301.90.91.90 | Other | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
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
#Heading 1302 contains 21 HTS lines. General U.S. duty rates: Free–3.8%. Section 301 surcharges (7.5%–100%) and Section 122 surcharge (15%) apply to selected lines.
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:
Free
1302.11.00.00
Opium
Free
1302.12.00.00
Of licorice
3.8%
1302.13.00.00
Of hops
89¢/kg
1302.14.01.00
Of ephedra
1%
1302.19
Other:
Free
1302.19.21.00
Poppy straw extract
Free
1302.19.41
Other
1%
1302.19.41.20
Ginseng
Free
1302.19.41.40
Other
Free
1302.19.91
Other
Free
1302.19.91.20
Cashew nut shell liquid
Free
1302.19.91.40
Other
Free
1302.20.00.00
Pectic substances, pectinates and pectates
Free
1302.31.00.00
Agar-agar
Free
1302.32.00
Mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from locust beans, locust bean seeds or guar seeds
Free
1302.32.00.20
Guar
Free
1302.32.00.40
Locust bean
Free
1302.39.00
Other
3.2%
1302.39.00.10
Carrageenan
Free
1302.39.00.90
Other
Free
| HS Code | Description | General Rate | Special Rates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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: | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 1302.11.00.00 | Opium | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 1302.12.00.00 | Of licorice | 3.8% | 301: 25%S122: 10%hts_special: Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 1302.13.00.00 | Of hops | 89¢/kg | 301: 25%S122: 10%hts_special: Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E, IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S, SG) |
| 1302.14.01.00 | Of ephedra | 1% | 301: 25%S122: 10%hts_special: Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 1302.19 | Other: | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 1302.19.21.00 | Poppy straw extract | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 1302.19.41 | Other | 1% | 301: 25%S122: 10%hts_special: Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 1302.19.41.20 | Ginseng | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 1302.19.41.40 | Other | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 1302.19.91 | Other | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 1302.19.91.20 | Cashew nut shell liquid | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 1302.19.91.40 | Other | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 1302.20.00.00 | Pectic substances, pectinates and pectates | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 1302.31.00.00 | Agar-agar | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 1302.32.00 | Mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from locust beans, locust bean seeds or guar seeds | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 1302.32.00.20 | Guar | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 1302.32.00.40 | Locust bean | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 1302.39.00 | Other | 3.2% | 301: 25%S122: 10%hts_special: Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E, IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S, SG) |
| 1302.39.00.10 | Carrageenan | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 1302.39.00.90 | Other | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
Frequently Asked Questions — Chapter 13
Sources & Methodology
- Base HTS rates: U.S. International Trade Commission — Harmonized Tariff Schedule (2025 edition, Chapter 13). “General rate” shows the min–max range across all 10-digit subheadings.
- Section 301 rates: Office of the U.S. Trade Representative — Section 301 action lists. Flags indicate HTS lines listed on USTR China 301 Lists 1–4B.
- Reciprocal tariffs: Based on the post-SCOTUS Section 122 framework (February 2026). See the TariffCenter Tariff Tracker for current program status.
- Verify before importing: U.S. Customs and Border Protection — Rulings Online or consult a licensed customs broker for binding classification rulings.
Glossary
- General rate (MFN rate)
- The base import duty applied to all World Trade Organization members under Most-Favored-Nation treatment. This is the standard rate shown in the General Rate column.
- Section 301 tariff (301: 7.5%–100%)
- An additional surcharge authorized under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, imposed on selected imports from China. Rates vary by product list and category: Lists 1–3 at 25%, List 4A at 7.5%, with four-year review increases up to 100% on strategic sectors (EVs, semiconductors, solar, medical equipment). Applied on top of the MFN base rate.
- Section 122 surcharge (Sec. 122: 15%)
- A 15% global surcharge on all imports enacted under Section 122 authority after the February 2026 SCOTUS ruling struck down IEEPA-based reciprocal tariffs. USMCA-qualifying goods are exempt. Stacked on top of base and Section 301 rates.
- Section 232 tariff (S232)
- Tariffs on qualifying steel, aluminum, copper, and derivative products imposed under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 on national security grounds. Rates now vary by product bucket and current Chapter 99 treatment.
- hts_special / Special rates
- Preferential duty rates available to imports from countries with Free Trade Agreements or other special trade programs with the U.S. Country codes: AU (Australia), BH (Bahrain), CA (Canada), CL (Chile), CO (Colombia), IL (Israel), JO (Jordan), KR (South Korea), MA (Morocco), MX (Mexico), OM (Oman), PA (Panama), PE (Peru), SG (Singapore). Free (AU,BH...) means duty-free treatment for those partners.