U.S. imports of Pectic Substances, Pectinates and Pectates (HS 130220) totaled $20.2M in August 2026, imported from 17 countries.
Importers of Pectic Substances, Pectinates and Pectates paid $2.1M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 10.20% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Pectic Substances, Pectinates and Pectates imports of $20.2M in August 2026 ran 29% above the year-to-date monthly average of $15.7M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataPectin and its salts are critical hydrocolloid ingredients in the food and pharmaceutical industries, functioning as gelling agents in jams, confectionery, and drug delivery systems. Germany is the dominant US supplier, reflecting Europe's concentration of industrial citrus- and apple-pomace processing capacity, with Mexico and Denmark also significant sources. All imports enter under a single 10-digit line (1302200000) and are subject to FDA oversight as food additives, requiring compliance with applicable food-grade specifications. Buyers should confirm whether the pectin is high-methoxyl or low-methoxyl, as this distinction affects both functionality and labeling requirements.
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185 import shipments a month
No — both high-methoxyl and low-methoxyl pectins classify under the same 10-digit line (1302200000). However, the distinction is commercially critical because it determines gel-set behavior, required calcium levels, and labeling; buyers should document the specification in purchase contracts and technical data sheets.
Pectin used as a food additive or GRAS ingredient is subject to FDA oversight. Importers should ensure the product meets applicable food-grade purity standards and that the foreign manufacturer is registered with FDA under the Bioterrorism Act prior to shipment. Classification as a food ingredient may also trigger FDA prior notice requirements.
Subheading 2 of 9 in heading 1302
Subheading 130220 · $20.2M of $115.2M
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Imports
$20.2MYoY · free account
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$1.4MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $186.2M of Pectic Substances, Pectinates and Pectates and exported $17.2M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1302200000 | Pectic Substances, Pectinates and Pectates | $20.2M | 10.20% | 79.56% | $2.1M |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1302200000 | Pectic Substances, Pectinates and Pectates | $1.4M |
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 · August 2026
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Germany and Mexico together supply 55% of it. Brazil pays 34.4% duty; Mexico 0.0%.
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rate provision · imports
20.4% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 10.20% of imports for consumption.