Mucilages and thickeners; whether or not modified, derived from vegetable products, n.e.c. in item no. 1302.3

HS v2017 Code: 130239

About mucilages and thickeners; whether or not modified, derived from vegetable products, n.e.c. in item no. 1302.3

HS code 130239 covers a diverse range of natural thickening and gelling agents derived from various vegetable sources. These mucilages and thickeners play a crucial role in numerous industries, from food and pharmaceuticals to cosmetics and textiles. They are valued for their ability to modify the rheological properties of liquids, gels, and suspensions, making them an indispensable ingredient in a wide array of products that require specific textural characteristics.

Production process

The production of mucilages and thickeners under HS code 130239 typically involves the extraction, purification, and sometimes modification of natural polysaccharides from various plant sources. Common techniques include mechanical extraction, chemical treatment, and enzymatic processing to obtain the desired functional properties. The specific production methods can vary depending on the source material and the intended application of the final product.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the production of mucilages and thickeners under HS code 130239 include a variety of vegetable raw materials, such as 121190 Vegetable products, n.e.s. and 121190 Vegetable products, n.e.s.. Additionally, specialized processing equipment, such as extraction systems, drying units, and purification systems, are necessary to extract and refine the desired polysaccharides. Chemical reagents and enzymes may also be used in the modification and processing of these natural thickening agents.

Production outputs

The primary outputs of the industry covered by HS code 130239 are various types of mucilages and thickeners derived from vegetable sources. These products are widely used as ingredients in a diverse range of industries, including 190190 Preparations for human consumption, n.e.s., 330499 Cosmetic and toilet preparations, n.e.s., and 540700 Woven fabrics of man-made filament yarn. The versatility of these natural thickeners makes them valuable components in formulations that require specific rheological properties, texture, or stabilizing effects.

Revisions to 130239

Classification codes are adjusted frequently. The code may have been revised or replaced between system versions. The table below shows the history (newest to oldest) of the code 130239. The most recent 1 version of this code (130239) is in the HS v2022 system:

This page shows a legacy version of code 130239 ( HS v2017).

Older versions

Family tree for mucilages and thickeners; whether or not modified, derived from vegetable products, n.e.c. in item no. 1302.3

    graph LR
    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/13'>13: Lac; gums, resins and other vegetable saps and extracts</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/1302'>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</a>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/130239'>130239: Mucilages and thickeners; whether or not modified, derived from vegetable products, n.e.c. in item no. 1302.3</a>"]

    B --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/130211'>130211: Vegetable saps and extracts; opium</a>"]
B --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/130212'>130212: Vegetable saps and extracts; of liquorice</a>"]
B --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/130213'>130213: Vegetable saps and extracts; of hops</a>"]
B --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/130214'>130214: Vegetable saps and extracts; of ephedra</a>"]
B --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/130219'>130219: Vegetable saps and extracts; n.e.c. in item no. 1302.1</a>"]
B --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/130220'>130220: Pectic substances; pectinates and pectates</a>"]
B --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/130231'>130231: Mucilages and thickeners; agar-agar, whether or not modified, derived from vegetable products</a>"]
B --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/130232'>130232: Mucilages and thickeners; whether or not modified, derived from locust beans, locust bean seeds or guar seeds</a>"]

    

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