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U.S. imports of gum arabic (HS 130120) totaled $10.0M in July 2026, traded with 22 countries.
Importers of Gum Arabic paid $721K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 8.2% on $8.8M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Gum Arabic imports of $10.0M in July 2026 ran 19% above the year-to-date monthly average of $8.4M.
Last updated: July 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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127 shipments/mo
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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ImportsExports
Imports
$10.0MYoY · Pro
Exports
$1.5MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Subheading 1 of 2 in heading 1301
Subheading 130120 · $10.0M of $14.3M
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1301200000 | Gum Arabic | $10.0M | 7.21% | 87.44% | $721K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1301200000 | Gum Arabic | $1.5M |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Imports · July 2026
origin
France and Sudan together supply 73% of it.
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entry
rate provision · imports
12.6% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 7.21%.