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U.S. imports of gum arabic (HS 130120) totaled $7.8M in April 2026, traded with 19 countries.
Importers of Gum Arabic paid $759K in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 9.8% on $7.8M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Gum Arabic imports of $7.8M in April 2026 ran 10% above the year-to-date monthly average of $7.0M.
Last updated: April 2026 dataGum arabic — the dried exudate of Acacia senegal and related species — is a critical functional ingredient in food emulsification, beverage clouding agents, confectionery glazing, and pharmaceutical tablet binding. Although France and the United Kingdom appear as leading US import sources by trade data, they largely act as processing and re-export hubs for raw gum originating in the Sahel belt, particularly Chad, Sudan, and South Sudan, where the vast majority of global Acacia production is concentrated. Importers should be aware that sourcing from Sudan or South Sudan may implicate OFAC sanctions compliance review in addition to standard FDA admissibility requirements for food-grade material. Admissibility and classification can be complex; consult a licensed customs broker or the relevant agency before entry.
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France and the UK host major gum-processing and trading companies that clean, sort, spray-dry, and repackage raw Acacia exudate sourced from Chad, Sudan, and South Sudan before re-exporting it in food-grade form. The country of origin for tariff purposes is the country of last substantial transformation, so processed gum arabic finished in France would typically enter as a French-origin product even if the raw gum was harvested in the Sahel.
Yes. Importers sourcing gum arabic that originates in Sudan or South Sudan — even when purchased through a European intermediary — should conduct OFAC sanctions screening and review any applicable general licenses. Sudan has historically been subject to US sanctions programs, and while some restrictions have been modified over time, the compliance landscape remains complex. Legal counsel with trade-sanctions expertise should be consulted before establishing supply chains with Sudanese-origin material.
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Monthly import values over time
| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRANCE | $6.2M | -- | -$6.2M |
| UNITED KINGDOM | $609K | -- | -$609K |
| GERMANY | $456K | -- | -$456K |
| THAILAND | $375K | -- | -$375K |
| CANADA | -- | $289K | +$289K |
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1301200000 | GUM ARABIC | $7.8M | 9.79% | $759K |
GUM ARABIC
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1301200000 | GUM ARABIC | $779K |
GUM ARABIC
128.4K kg
VEGETABLE SAPS AND EXTRACTS, NESOI
HS 130219
MUCILAGES/THICKNRS FRM LOCUST BEAN/SEED, GUAR SEED
HS 130232
PECTIC SUBSTANCES, PECTINATES AND PECTATES
HS 130220
MUCILAGE & THICKNER W/N MODIFIED,FRM VEG PRD NESOI
HS 130239
NATURAL GUMS, GUM RESINS, RESINS AND BALSAMS NESOI
HS 130190
AGAR-AGAR
HS 130231
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $2.7M | $4K | -$2.7M |
| New Jersey | $2.0M | $423K | -$1.6M |
| Illinois | $1.3M | $108K | -$1.2M |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEWARK, NJ | $4.3M | -- | -$4.3M |
| NORFOLK-NEWPORT NEWS, VA | $1.7M | -- | -$1.7M |
| BALTIMORE, MD | $375K | $119K | -$256K |