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U.S. imports of natural gums, gum resins, resins & balsams (nesoi) (HS 130190) totaled $4.2M in July 2026, traded with 33 countries.
Importers of Natural Gums, Gum Resins, Resins & Balsams (NESOI) paid $444K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 12% on $3.6M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: July 2026 dataShellac, tragacanth, karaya, turpentine gum, and balsams each occupy a distinct tariff line within this heading, reflecting the commercial and regulatory diversity of natural exudate products. Shellac — split between bleached shellac (1301909110) and seed lac (1301909120) — is a primary input for food-grade coatings, pharmaceutical film coatings, and wood finishes, with India the dominant global producer and leading US supplier. Turpentine gum (1301904000) is separately enumerated as the oleoresinous exudate of living trees, distinguishing it from distilled turpentine classified elsewhere. The residual line (1301900190) captures other natural gums and resins not specifically enumerated.
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Seed lac (1301909120) is the minimally processed, granular form of lac resin after removal of insect bodies but before further refining. Bleached shellac (1301909110) has undergone chemical bleaching to remove color and is used in food-grade and pharmaceutical coatings. Other shellac forms — such as dewaxed or orange shellac — may fall under the residual NESOI line (1301909190). The degree of processing and the resulting physical and chemical characteristics determine the correct line, and importers should document the processing method on commercial invoices.
Gum tragacanth (1301909130) is recognized as Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) by FDA for use as a food additive in specific applications, including as a thickener and stabilizer. Importers bringing it in for food use should ensure it meets FDA purity specifications and that the importing establishment is registered with FDA. Non-food-grade material destined for industrial use does not carry the same admissibility requirements, but the intended end use should be clearly documented at entry.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1301909190 | Other Natural Gum, Resins and Gum Resins, NESOI | $1.8M | 12.64% | 82.15% | $231K |
| 1301909110 | Bleached Shellac | $1.7M | 8.39% | 83.87% | $147K |
| 1301909120 | Seed Lac | $290K | 10.00% | 100.00% | $29K |
| 1301909105 | Balsams | $276K | 9.62% | 96.20% | $27K |
| 1301909130 | Natural Gum, Tragacanth | $104K | 10.00% | 100.00% | $10K |
| 1301904000 | Turpentine Gum (Oleoresinous Exudate Living Trees) | $2K | 11.28% | 100.00% | $273 |
| 1301909140 | Natural Gum, Karaya | $0 | -- | -- | -- |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1301900190 | Natural Gums, Gum Resins, Resins and Balsams NESOI | $441K |
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.
ImportsExports
Imports
$4.2MYoY · Pro
Exports
$441KYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · July 2026
origin
India and China together supply 62% of it.
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destination
entry
rate provision · imports
14.6% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 10.45%.